Rye Castle Museum
Museum
3 East Street
RYE
EAST SUSSEX
TN31 7JY
The East Street Museum was originally a bottling factory but it now houses exhibitions from Rye's history including its unique C18th fire engine. There is a display showing the changes to the coastline over the last thousand years and a shipbuilding display exhibiting many of the tools used, which includes modesl of ships built.
Many visitors are especially interested in the wooden Tunbridge ware, the tobacco pipes and the examples of pottery made in Rye for which the town was famous.
There are also several paintings showing the changes in Rye, its rivers and harbour over the past few centuries.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- No Smoking Attraction
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 02:30
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None.
- Max group size - 40
- Min group size - 8
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material
- German printed material
Road Directions
Nearest major roads are the A259 and the A268. Located in town, signposted.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest rail station is Rye. Straight ahead into town, left into High Street, 2nd right into East Street.
On many bus routes
Opening Times
| 2012 (01/04/2012 - 30/10/2012) |
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| Day | Times |
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| Saturday | 10:30 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 | 17:00 |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| Adult | £2.50 |
| Concession | £2.00 |
| Joint ticket with The Ypres Tower - Adult | £5.00 |
| Joint ticket with The Ypres Tower - Concession | £4.00 |
| Joint ticket with The Ypres Tower - Under 16 accompanied | Free |
| Under 16 accompanied | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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