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What's Inside

What's Inside

A gateway to Chichester District's rich and fascinating history, The Novium Museum offers visitors the chance to explore 500,000 years of stories and heritage.

Located on Tower Street in Chichester City Centre, the museum is purpose-built to showcase the remains of a remarkable Roman bathhouse, preserved and displayed for all to see. With three floors of exhibitions, The Novium Museum presents a comprehensive journey through the district's past, connecting visitors to its unique legacy.

General admission is free, with donations greatly appreciated to support our work. A small entry fee may apply to our Temporary or Touring Exhibitions on the second floor.

Ground Floor

Baths were centres of recreation, but also would have fulfilled a deeper social and cultural role
The Chichester TIC is located inside the museum
The Bosham Head is part of the largest Roman statue found in Britain
Our gift shop sells a range of locally sourced and produced products
The mosaic discovered in Room 6 of Chilgrove Villa I, dates from the 4th century AD.

Roman Chichester

Roman Bath House

Chichester Tourist Information Centre

Museum Shop

Chichester Box Office

First Floor

Telling the stories of Chichester District
The exhibition recounts how a railway line was proposed to link the then remote and isolated village of Selsey with Chichester.
The original King Charles I bust from Chichester's Market Cross has returned home from the Tate Britain and is now displayed at The Novium Museum.
'Racton Burial' delves into the history of a fascinating burial discovered in 1989.
Arguably the most elaborately equipped warrior grave ever found in England, archaeologists believe he was a refugee French Gallic fighter who fled Julius Caesar's Roman Army as they swept across continental Europe around 50BC.

Mystery Warrior - The North Bersted Man

The Racton Man

King Charles I Bust

Selsey Tramway

History of Chichester District

Library

Social History Store Room

Second Floor

BMX bikes (it stands for bicycle motocross) began to appear in Britain around 1980, and Raleigh the country’s top bike manufacturer released its first BMX the Raleigh Burner in 1982.
Offering stunning views of Chichester Cathedral
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Offering views of Chichester Cathedral and Bell Tower, the room can be hired for meetings and events
80s Britain also produced many quirkier artists, that may not necessarily have filled international stadiums but made an indelible impact on the music scene

I Grew Up 80s 

Cathedral View

Woolstaplers Learning & Meeting Room

 

 

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