Explore Chichester's rich history through interactive exhibitions, collections, and family-friendly learning experiences in this free indoor museum.

The Novium Museum is a cultural hub located in Chichester that offers visitors an engaging journey through the region's heritage and history. The museum features diverse exhibitions and curated collections that showcase local artifacts and stories, complemented by a dedicated learning program designed to appeal to families and visitors of all ages. The venue provides a welcoming indoor environment perfect for family visits, with pushchair-friendly facilities and free entry making it accessible to everyone. The museum hosts regular events and activities throughout the year, ensuring there's always something new to discover. In addition to its core exhibitions, The Novium offers venue hire options, an online shop, and serves as the Chichester Tourist Information Centre, making it a multifaceted community and visitor destination. With its combination of educational content, interactive displays, and family-oriented programming, The Novium Museum is ideal for families seeking cultural enrichment, school groups on educational visits, and tourists wanting to understand Chichester's significance and history.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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2ToneJake

2 months ago

Lovely little museum in Chichester built ontop of a Roman building. Lots of artifacts on display, not just from the Roman period either. Very interesting place to visit!

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Dot Ramadan

4 months ago

Wow what a brilliant little museum. Very deceptive from the outside, but full of wonderful information which was displayed exceptionally well. Really informative and interesting with a wonderful Roman bath excavation exhibit. Running entirely in donations as well! So glad we made the visit.

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alan o'donovan

5 months ago

Great little museum just down from the Cathedral. Plenty of local history and the current exhibition about local firm Shppams is fantastic. The museum is free to enter.

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Carole Johnson

9 months ago

Absolute gem of a museum in the centre of this lovely city of Chichester. Really interesting, well presented, lots of interactive things to do also, library, videos to watch, gifts, postcards and maps....Parking nearby. The museum has large lifts. It's free but so worth a donation.

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Matt Longville

a year ago

Nice museum to spend an hour. You can see the remains of an old Roman settlement which are well preserved. The I Grew Up in the 80s exhibition was good to see as I was born in this era there was an extra cost of £5.00 to see it but all goes to the museum.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026