Wide view of the Historic Dress gallery at Worthing Museum, featuring elegant period garments displayed in illuminated glass cases. A richly embroidered 18th-century-style gown takes centre stage, surrounded by historic dresses, accessories and textiles from different eras. Decorative archways frame the exhibition, while interpretive panels explain the history of dressmaking, Worthing's textile heritage, and the Pavilion Theatre's centenary. The spacious gallery has polished wooden flooring, soft lighting, and a calm, contemporary museum setting.

What's On At The Museum

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Exhibitions

Burpham Big Dig

Sat 4 Jul - Sat 17 Oct
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Walking With The Crow

Sat 31 Oct - Sat 30 Jan
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Oil painting of four stylised women’s faces with glossy black hairstyles, yellow eye make-up and red lips, arranged symmetrically against a blue background.

Cathy Lomax, Reflexion: enchantment, self-identity and film

Sat 26 Sep - Sat 13 Feb
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Lectures, Talks & Workshops

List of Events

  1. Handwoven willow hare sculpture surrounded by colourful flowers and lush green plants in a sunlit garden.
    Workshops

    Weave a Willow Hare with Anna Twinam-Cauchi

    Museum & Art Gallery
    Come and join a 5 hour workshop learning basic willow sculpting techniques and creating a willow hare for outdoors in…
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  2. Colourful handmade pop-up cards featuring Easter designs, including rabbits, a decorated egg, grass and spring flowers.
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    Kids Workshop: Pop Up Boxes and Cards (Ages 5-7)

    Museum & Art Gallery
    Discover the fun of pop-up art in this colourful and creative workshop for young makers.Experiment with a mix of…
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  3. Colourful handmade pop-up cards featuring Easter designs, including rabbits, a decorated egg, grass and spring flowers.
    Workshops

    Kids Workshop: Pop Up Boxes and Cards (Ages 7-11)

    Museum & Art Gallery
    Put your imagination to work in this inventive pop-up making workshop for young creatives.Using a wide variety of…
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  4. Art materials arranged on a table, including coloured pencils, coloured paper, drawing boards, a sketchbook, eraser and a jar of paintbrushes.
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    Kids' Workshop: Portraits

    Museum & Art Gallery
    Get creative and discover the art of portrait making in this fun, hands-on workshop for young artists.Create your own…
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  5. Handmade green dinosaur craft made from card and recycled materials, decorated with red spikes, foam shapes, pins, an orange mane and a googly eye.
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    Kids' Workshop: Dinosaur Craft

    Museum & Art Gallery
    Calling all young dinosaur fans! Our popular Dinosaur Craft workshop returns for a fun-filled morning of prehistoric…
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  6. Japanese woodblock print showing travellers and porters crossing an arched bridge, with townspeople carrying baskets in the foreground and traditional buildings beyond.
    Talks

    Visions of the Tokaido Road - An Illustrated Talk with Nigel Caple

    Museum & Art Gallery
    This illustrated talk will celebrate and illuminate both the ancient and modern aspects of the Tokaido Road. The…
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