The Newhaven-Dieppe Ferry Service Exhibition
2026-04-06 11:00 - 2026-05-02 16:00 (Europe/London) | Newhaven Museum, Next to Paradise Park, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DH, United Kingdom
Back by popular demand this exhibition celebrates over 200 years of the Newhaven – Dieppe Ferry Service. One of our most celebrated exhibitions, it features tales of the many famous (and infamous) people who have travelled on the service, the accidents and mishaps that occurred, the role of the ferries during both World Wars, and the story of the last British-manned ferry on the route.

As part of the exhibition we will be showing films of the ferries going back 90 years and we’d love you to share your memories of crossings to Dieppe with us. For younger visitors there are crafts and activities to enjoy.

The museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11am – 4pm.

We also have a special FREE day on Easter Monday, 6th April 11am – 4pm.

From the General Strike to the West Beach - 100 years of protest in Newhaven
2026-05-05 11:00 - 2026-05-13 16:00
This exhibition remembers the centenary of the General Strike of May 1926 and the involvement of Newhaven workers. It also looks at other protests in the town including the fights against the incinerator and the closure of the West Beach.
This special exhibition runs alongside our Ferries exhibition which will also close on 13th May.
The museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 11:00am and 4:00pm.

Peacehaven's Hidden Treasures
2026-05-19 11:00 - 2026-07-01 16:00
Come and join us for an exhibition of photographs and paintings inspired by Peacehaven’s landscapes, seascapes and fossils by artist Hilary Musk.
To complement the artwork, we have curated an exhibition on the early history of Peacehaven.
We are also pleased to show some of Sarah Mann’s Sea and Sky photography.
We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11am – 4pm.
