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Coordinates: 50°51′18″N 00°35′00″E / 50.85500°N 0.58333°E / 50.85500; 0.58333
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1. Flower Makers' Museum
2. Rebel Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Rebel Gallery in Hastings is an independent art gallery exhibiting the work of artist and photographer Jon Wilhelm and imaganist Suzanne Wilhelm. Founded in 2004 as an exhibition space for Jon 'Huldrick' Wilhelm's successful range of watercolours and limited edition prints of Hastings and the South of England. We are located a short walk from the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings Old Town and exhibit original paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolour as well as Huldrick's popular limited edition prints and photographs. The gallery provides visitors with an opportunity to meet and purchase work directly from our artists at commission free prices.
3. Memorial Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Memorial Art Gallery is a small private gallery in the lofty heights of Robertson Street. The gallery offers exhibitions from local & international artists through out the year. The gallery is available for private hire. The resident artist Beatrice Lacey has a Victorian studio and is passionate about the historic gallery. The gallery exists to promote good art in all styles. Particularly t
4. Hastings Fishermen's Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,052 reviews
Reviewed By 33SandraP - St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Situation amongst the Fishing Huts , absolutely fascinating museum with so much local history, wonderful photos of local fishermen’s families and times gone by. Good shop with some great souvenirs.
5. Hastings History House
6. Shipwreck Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 480 reviews
Important Update** Announcement to all visitors: August 2020 The Shipwreck Museum Trustees have decided to close the Museum until spring 2021. We have made this decision to spend time focusing on improving exhibitions, and undertaking vital conservation work. We have some exciting projects underway that will improve the visitor experience and modernise the museum. We’d like to thank all visitors for their continued support and look forward to welcoming you back. We will post further information in the near future on our progress.
Reviewed By 340cliffw - Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Staff are really friendly. Free entry , park behind in large car park and walk through, great things to see, a ship called the Amsterdam is in Holland ( a complete replicate) this is the same ship they are getting treasure and a lots of interesting stuff, watch the video, thank you guys great place
7. Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 181 reviews
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is a family-friendly museum with amazingly diverse collections. Established over 125 years ago, the Museum offers local people and visitors the opportunity to explore art, culture and history from around the world. Before Hastings tells the story of this area from prehistory to the Saxons and The Story of Hastings in 66 Objects continues the story from 1066 to today. Wildlife is displayed in dioramas of different local habitats and you can discover our prehistoric past in our interactive Dinosaur gallery. Our fine Native North American collection is displayed in three galleries, featuring the Plains and Sub-Arctic areas and the life of Hastings-born Grey Owl. The most spectacular part of the Museum is the Durbar Hall, which contains our World Art displays, as well as being used for a range of events, including weddings. Exhibitions are housed in the Long Gallery. Go to HMAG.org.uk for our current programme.
Reviewed By SarahLeyb - Hastings, United Kingdom
We ( myself, my sister and nieces (3 and 5) visited on a rainy half term day. It was our first ever visit and we were thoroughly impressed. The museum is beautifully laid out with areas including toys and costumes for the children to play with and explore. It’s also free to enter. One niece loved dressing up like a dinosaur. As it was half term for a very reasonable £2 we were able to join a drumming workshop. Then there was a free Where’s Wally trail which kept even a 3 year old looking and engaged all the way round hunting for Wally in the exhibits. Furthermore there were different craft stations where the girls could make lanterns and fireworks. It was perfect for a rainy day and kept the girls busy and engaged for several hours.
8. Smugglers Adventure
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4.0 based on 846 reviews
Deep in the heart of Hastings West Hill lies the Smugglers Adventure, acres of caverns that conceal the thrilling history of smugglers, bootleggers and warring bloodthirsty gangs.Visitors can explore the labyrinth of secret tunnels and passages and discover the dangers and hardships faced by Sussex smugglers in the eighteenth century.More than 70 life-size characters, interactive displays, eerie lighting and sound effects and dramatic recreations bring this mysterious and often bloody world vividly to life.
Reviewed By Travelling_Tweet - Greater London, United Kingdom
The Smugglers Adventure was an interesting way to find out about the history of the area. Mannequins and audio displays are set up which tell the history of smuggling in the area. It also gives some information about how this place was used in WW2 and some of the local ghostly presences. It's self guided and you can go at your own pace, with plenty of room for social distancing. The caves are dark but, with the lighting present, you'll have no trouble working out where you need to go next (and it would be difficult to get lost). There are some low ceilings to. I'm about 165cm and had to bend right over to get through one area. However, I'm also claustrophobic but wasn't bothered by that, in there.
9. Hastings Contemporary
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4.0 based on 349 reviews
Situated next to the historic fishing beach in Hastings’ picturesque Old Town, the award winning Jerwood Gallery is home to the Jerwood Collection of 20th and 21st century British art, and a diverse temporary exhibition programme.
Reviewed By MarcW222 - Ashford, United Kingdom
The gallery has now lost its permanent exhibition and relies on local curated exhibition. If I he current one is to judge by we may look forward to some exciting and different exhibition. The gallery cafe is another hidden gem wonderful views across the harbour. The food is very good, lovely fish and chips plus. Good burghers. Decent coffee and very reasonably priced wines. Staff are helpful and cheerful. Here is a place to enjoy both arts the food!! Can't be bad.
10. Hastings Miniature Railway
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4.0 based on 228 reviews
Reviewed By mickeygee1988 - Hastings, United Kingdom
A little train running along the seafront at the eastern end of Hastings. Perfect for children of any age. A reminder of a simpler past.
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