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The Gem of Emsworth

Welcome To Emsworth Museum

Emsworth Museum is dedicated to preserving, recording and telling the story of the town and its locality through the triumphs and tragedies of its people, businesses and organisations.

Opening Times

Open from Easter to October

  • Saturdays, Bank Hols 10.30 am – 4.30 pm.
  • Sundays 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm.
  • Fridays in August 10.30 am – 4.30 pm.
  • Disabled People Friendly – learn more

Events

In addition to the permanent exhibition in the main hall, Emsworth Museum holds temporary exhibitions in the David Rudkin Room throughout the season (April to October). Talks are organized out of season. Guided walks on the History of Emsworth occur during the summer.

Upcoming Events

Apr 5
April 5 @ 10:30 AM – May 26 @ 4:30 PM

Exhibition – Emsworth Yacht Harbour at 60

May 31
May 31 @ 10:30 AM – July 6 @ 4:30 PM

Exhibition – Women of Emsworth

Jun 4
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Walk – June Evening Walk led by Nigel Brown

Jun 18
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

The Annual Treasure Hunt is alive!

Jul 2
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Walk – July Evening Walk led by Nigel Brown

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Exhibition – Emsworth Yacht Harbour at 60

Exhibition – Emsworth Yacht Harbour at 60

This exhibition will run from April 5th until April 21st and then from May 10th until May 26th. Note our opening times: Emsworth Yacht Harbour is celebrating 60 years of…

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Exhibition – Women of Emsworth

Exhibition – Women of Emsworth

Please note our opening times: An exhibition exploring & celebrating the positive impact made by local women during the twentieth century.   This exhibition looks at women who have lived…

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Emsworth looking up South Street from the harbour

Walk – June Evening Walk led by Nigel Brown

Where: Guided 1½ to 2 hour walks looking at the history of Emsworth When: Wednesday evenings 4th June, 2th July and 6th August Cost: £5 per head Meet: at Emsworth…

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News

Fire Service Uniforms dating from early 20th century and from the 1970s.
Exhibition Report | News

The History of the Emsworth Fire Brigade

 This interesting and very informative exhibition was opened by Alan House, retired Deputy Chief Fire Officer for Hampshire on Saturday 31st August in…

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Lee at Soles of Emsworth
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Singer Sewing Machine

Dropping into Soles of Emsworth to get some shoes repaired seemed quite routine. That was until I started chatting with Lee about his…

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Trevor Davies - Chairman
Chairman's Report | News

From the Chairman

The Museum team welcomed Nic Cowper as the artist resident in the David Rudkin Room this year. Nic attended the Museum for the…

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Online Exhibits

Emsworth Fire Brigade in their uniforms, complete with brass helmets - 1885
Online Exhibit

Emsworth Fire Brigade

The Museum occupies the offices and council chamber of the Warblington Urban District Council, built in 1900 before the council merged with Havant…

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D-Day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944.
Online Exhibit

80th Anniversary of D-Day

June 6th 2024 was the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy. This exhibition reflects on the lead up…

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The Terror before Restoration - Stern
Online Exhibit | Photo Gallery

Photos of the Oyster Boat Terror

Photos of the Oyster Boar Terror restored in 2006.

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Emsworth Echo

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Wreckage on Foreshore 1987
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Emsworth Echo November 2023

An Annual Bulletin about Local History and the Trust – Issue No. 55   November 2023

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Plaque to F/Lt Arthur B Woods and 2nd LT. Jan Bugge
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Emsworth Echo November 2020

An Annual Bulletin about Local History and the Trust – Issue No. 52   November 2020

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The pageant organised by Mary Soames to raise money for a new central heating system for Warblington Church
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Emsworth Echo November 2021

An Annual Bulletin about Local History and the Trust – Issue No. 53   November 2021

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10b North Street,
Emsworth,
Hants.
PO10 7DD.
ENGLAND

01243 378091
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