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.

General David Julian Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB, CBE, DSO, DL

Talk – Global Wars and Chaos – How did we Get Here and What’s the Solution?

General Sir David Richards is one of the best-known British generals of modern times. In 2013 he retired after over forty years of service in the British Army and a…

Dr Christine Berberish - Associate Head (Global Engagement), Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics and Literature

Talk – P. G. Wodehouse and the Men of Tost

This is the results of a two-year project investigating the time British author PG Wodehouse spent at the Nazi Internment Camp at Tost (now Toszek) in Silesia; it evaluates his…

Talk – Portsmouth Part III 1850 to 1930

Andrew picks up the history in 1850 when billions of pounds were being spent to protect the navy and the dockyard was the largest factory complex in the world, employing…

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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…