

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is home to a permanent collection that showcases the work of artists and craftspeople living and working in Ditchling – a village which nurtured some of the 20th century’s most innovative and creative ideas in crafts and design.
The museum presents two new exhibitions a year. A thriving learning programme accompanies the exhibitions, offering a range of activities for all ages. It’s been shortlisted for Museum of Year and received Silver in the 2022 Beautiful South Tourism Awards for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year.


You’ll love
- Year-round workshops, drop-ins and events for all ages
- Free entry for under 18s
- New exhibitions every six months
When to visit
The museum is open all year round. Please note, the 10:30 – 11:45 session on the first Wednesday of every month is a Quiet Session. Face coverings are required during these sessions.
While you’re in the area
Explore the village of Ditchling with a walking guide.

© Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft

You may also like

Glyndebourne Festival
Events | Wine  
The star of Sussex’s musical summer hits all the right notes.

A Sussex Connection: Eiderdown Books and Lee Miller
News  
Harriet Olsen is the founder of independent Sussex-based publishers, Eiderdown Books. If you haven’t already heard of them, their books about female artists are written by leading female writers, art historians and cultural commentators.

Sheffield Parkland
Landscape  
The historic Sheffield Parkland dates back several centuries and has had many uses including as a deer park and a Second World War camp. It is now grazed with livestock and is a diverse haven for wildlife.

Artwave
Events | Art  
Out and about on the Sussex art trail.

The story of British Modernism in four Sussex homes
Story | Art  
A condensed history of British modernism, as told via the story of four iconic Modern House homes in Sussex.

Kingley Vale walk
Landscape  
This ancient forest is thought to have the oldest living trees in Britain. It also has some of the best-preserved archaeological sites in southern England, along with unique wildlife, including 11 types of orchids.

Jack in the Green, Hastings
Events  
Paint the town green on the Sussex coast.

Hastings Contemporary
Art  
Hastings Contemporary champions modern and contemporary art.

Pevensey Bay
Landscape  
Pevensey Bay is an old fishing village founded in the 1600s and is famously known as William of Normandy’s landing place in 1066. It is now a popular seaside destination. Pevensey village dates back to the 13th century and the nearby Pevensey Levels are a natural haven for wild birds, flowers and animals.