Latest Close 3-25 July  New Exhibition “ Maps,Prints and Stories” by Clive Pugh and Wendy Bright This exhibition conveys the pleasure and amusement that collecting maps and prints can bring. On display are ordnance surveys of Emsworth and Westbourne with their errors Indicated, and old maps and prints and clues on how to date them, classic sea Charts, and cartoons and caricatures.All welcome, admission free.     Read the latest newsletter HERE Audio tapes updated and listed HERE Emsworth Museum awarded accreditation with the Museums Libraries and Archives Council   November 2009 The Emsworth Echo Occasional Bulletin of Entertainment and Information Issue No 41 published. Contents Updated: 30 July 2010

Welcome to the Website of The Emsworth Museum.
North Street
Emsworth


The Museum, opened in1988, was formed to archive and display the history of Emsworth and its surroundings, to make the public aware of Emsworth's historical position. The Museum is entirely run by volunteers, and has a selection of the area's history displayed in articles, books, pictures, clothing ships models. 

There are  displays devoted to the old sea-faring families, and to the author P.G.Wodehouse who lived in Emsworth and incorporated several local names into his books. 

There is a special exhibition each month about people and events of local interest. (See Calendar)

The Museum has an archive of Video and Audio tapes. These recordings can be accessed during the Museum opening times on request to the stewards.

 

Video
Films of events in Emsworth from the 1960's onwards.

Audio
There are more than 70 oral history recordings made by Emsworth residents recalling their experiences.
The subjects cover - schools, occupations, shops, sailing etc. View the Audio Catalogue HERE updated May 2008.

NB. The Museum holds the copyright for all tapes.

Possible Museum material

• The Museum welcomes donations of items of interest. If you have anything, please contact either the Museum Administrator on - 01243 378091 or the Secretary on - 01243 373780.

Local Family Research

• Our Museum administrator is always willing to help in tracing family history data or photographs of local families

Opening Times

  The Museum is open
at the following times between April & October

Saturday
10:30-4:30
Sunday
2:30-4:30
Fridays in August
2.30-4.30pm
and on
Bank Holidays.

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