The Story of Rye at Rye Heritage Centre

The Old Sail Loft, Strand Quay, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AY
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About

Housed in a converted 19th century sail loft, Rye Heritage Centre houses the Rye Town Model ‘Story of Rye’ Sound and Light Show, a vintage, hand built 1:100 scale model of Victorian Rye that uses dramatic sound and light effects to bring to life 700 years of Rye’s rich history and folklore. 

We also host The Old Pier Penny Arcade, in a new ground floor setting, with a collection of working early 20th Century amusement arcade machines such as The Laughing Sailor and What the Butler saw.

Our gift and souvenir shop stocks a range of locally produced art and gifts as well as books from local authors, guidebooks for walks in Rye, and locally produced pottery.

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Family Ticket£14.00 per ticket
Free admission to the centre and Old Pier Penny Arcade*Free
Town Model show - additional Children (5-15)£3.00 per ticket
Town Model show Adults (16 and over) with up to 1 child under 12£5.00 per ticket
Under 5sFree

*Old pennies for the arcade machines can be purchased at 7 pennies for £1.

Discount rates available for groups of 10 or more, please enquire directly.

Map & Directions

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access

Establishment Features

  • Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages - Town Model Only - French, German, Spanish
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Toilets - opposite building

Opening Times

summer opening times (23 Mar 2023 - 30 Sept 2023)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
Tuesday - Sunday10:30 - 16:30

What's Nearby

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    0.14 miles away
  2. Rye's delightful cinema, café-bar and function venue in renovated Victorian buildings.

    0.2 miles away
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  1. The East Street Museum was originally a bottling factory but it now houses exhibitions…

    0.24 miles away
  2. Many displays on smuggling, military, police, coastal and maritime history and with…

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  3. Family Run Electric Bike Shop specialising in Hires, Sales and Servicing.

    0.76 miles away
  4. Rye Bay E-bikes is a small, family run electric bike company currently based just south…

    1.03 miles away
  5. Camber Castle was one link in the chain of forts built along the south coast by Henry…

    1.11 miles away
  6. Join Full Throttle Boat Charters from Rye Harbour and head out to sea for an exhilarating…

    1.66 miles away
  7. Cycle the nature reserve at Rye Harbour.

    1.69 miles away
  8. This stunning stretch of sandy beach is home to the only sand dune system in East Sussex.…

    1.8 miles away
  9. Winchelsea Court Hall Museum contains displays and exhibits that illustrate the history…

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  10. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is an important wildlife site set in an exceptional coastal…

    1.98 miles away
  11. A family-run wine estate at Winchelsea in East Sussex.

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  12. Try a new sport on the awesome beaches of Camber Sands.

    3.42 miles away
  13. Explore mile after mile of scenic off-road cycle path from the stunning Camber Sands.

    3.42 miles away
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