amberley museum & heritage centre

ChrisEastleigh

Lots of interactive displays for children. Liked the wheel workshop, train ride, electricity museum, telephones museum. Staff were friendly and encouraged my child to participate. The cafe was a little disappointing mostly as it wasn't particularly clean, sandwiches are not good. Overall, very much worth a family visit.

dickeburne

We visited on a quiet term-time Friday. There were very few visitors but the volunteers were very enthusiastic and helpful, with most of the exhibits open to view. We had time to talk to the volunteers who were all experts in their particular fields.

Geoff993

We took the grandchildren and they had a wonderful time. Lots of engaging activities and loads of open space. The industrial exhibits we found very absorbing for all ages.Great value cafeteria on site for lunch and teas.It's very well set out with great staff/volunteers.

ENGLISH-COUPLE

I visited Amberley museum today with my four year old and two grandparents in their seventies. We had a fantastic day despite the drizzly weather. There really is something for everyone there: wood turning, displays of printing works, engines, buses, fire engines, railway stock etc etc and with bus and train rides included in the price it was very good value for money. The volunteers were very informative and the restaurant is ok. Many interactive displays for kids too. Will definitely visit again.

Papakura34

We went for a family day out following a recommendation from a friend and were thoroughly disappointed. From the awful entrance to the terrible cafe. I have nothing good to say about our visit. Every thing was closed, except bus and train and they both stopped running over lunch time. Poor playground, poor quality food, horrific toilets. There's such potential for the site. If we had known everything was closed before entering we wouldn't have wasted our £26 entry.

114JamesP114

We spent half a day here, and had a great time. There are numerous exhibits, on a variety of different subjects, lots of which have interactive elements for children, or adults, to play with and learn from.Well worth the price, especially if you can spend the whole day - we didn't have nearly enough time for everything.

MYDOGISFINN

With 46 different exhibit areas, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre offers a wonderful day out with something for everyone. I have been coming here since it opened in the late 1970s and am always impressed by the diversity of attractions. Where else could you go and learn about printing, lime production, radio, engineering, road making, woodcrafts, pottery, electricity, wheelwrights and telecommunication to mention just a few. Add to this a lovely rural setting with woodland walks, free parking and it is next to a railway station. Do allow a full day to see it all as there is a lot to take in. There are also free rides on a narrow gauge railway and vintage buses and it is also dog friendly. I try to visit most years and it is particularly wonderful on a sunny day. I have visited many attractions across the UK and this is one of my favourites.

724janetl

Reasonably priced and very interesting hands on exhibits of a very varied nature all encapsulated in this area.So much to see and experience local crafts very educational for children and older folk alike

BeverleyW207

We have been a friend of Amberley for around ten years, buying an annual pass. It is such good value for money. If you live locally, then you can pop in for a few hours or a whole day. All our granddaughters love it there. The pass gets you in to virtually all events and for two adults and three children the pass costs £65 for the whole year. Many activities geared to the children in the school holidays....

RobP851

The centre is on the site of an old chalk pit used in Victorian times to make lime for mortar and other uses. It's right next to Amberle station, so you can get there without a car if you want (there's also a large car park). Then you walk along the remnant of the railway spur to the pit..The site itself is full of industrial heritage and crafts stuff, too much to mention, really, but including an electricity exhibit, some original kilns, locomotive shed, rural telephone exchange, steam engines, all with things for kids to fiddle with; plus lots of interesting rebuilt buildings - Hove ticket office, Storrington fire station, Southdown bus garage, Brighton tram shelter, and loads more. And there's a free train ride around the site, and a free bus too. A marvellous day out for kids - lots to see, lots to fiddle with. For the amount of stuff that's there, it's not too expensive; and dad will have as much fun as the kids.

716MichaelT716

Old bus rides, narrow-gauge steam train rides, working history and interactive displays. A huge site with relics round every corner.

357wass

Fantastic dayPerfect attractions with or without kids. Hands on for all ages,volunteers first class,very informative and obviously love what they are doing.Well done to you all,Café bit pricey for what it offers

903elliew

Loads to see and do and lots of interactive displays for children to play with. You can take endless train and bus trips around the site. Loads of diiferent buildings and exhibits to look around. Our favourite was the Electricity exhibition which was great fun. All the staff were helpful and friendly. Nice cafe with tasty food. Would recommend anyone of any age visiting.

natb1972

Family of five ticket cost £29 and was well worth it. The sun was shining which helped . There is an old fashioned bus and miniature train that will take you around the park (FREE). There are a number of sheds with different pieces. A fire station, a pottery, a bodgers, telecommunications, motor garage, etc. My boys each made something out of a ball of clay and were allowed to take it home for a small donation. The staff were very knowledgable and passionate about their jobs. All in all a great day out. The Telecom shed is not to be missed trying to use the old fashioned switch board

colin3655

There is lots to do,science museums from the past lets you go back in time.Bond film memories with Roger Moore,BT museum and lots more.Bring your own food though as the restaurant is disappointing.