Place to visit

Rates

Rates (2008) Adult £3.65, Child £1.70, Senior/Student £3.25, Family (2+2) £9.85, Family (1+4) £8.75 & Disabled £1.75 Rates (2009): Adult £3.90, Child £1.95, Senior/Student £3.45, Family (2+2) £10.75, Family (1+4) £10.75 & Disabled £1.95

Opening times

Opening times: 1 Jan-28 Feb & 1 Nov-31 Dec open Tues-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm. 1 March-31 Oct Tues-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm. Sun & Mon and Bank Holidays 11:00am-5:00pm. Closed 24-26 Dec.

Telephone

01273 474610

Description

This lovely timber-framed house was started in the fifteenth century, and was given to Henry VIII’s wife, Anne of Cleves, in her divorce settlement. The large kitchen and furnished bedroom, with a four-poster bed are in period. The Museum tells the history of Lewes from medieval to modern times, the story of local resident Tom Paine and displays of Lewes Bonfire traditions, plus exhibits of Wealden iron, everyday domestic objects and children’s toys from times past. The enclosed garden is the venue for an October Tudor Fair. The house and garden are used for weddings and functions throughout the year.

Location

Anne of Cleves House and Museum 52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1JA, England. Telephone: 01273 474610