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Eastbourne Heritage Centre

Discover Eastbourne.. the story of how the town developed into a fashionable, stylish, well-planned Victorian seaside resort. See how it grew and expanded over the years to include a marina today.

Housed in Eastbourne Heritage Centre, a Grade II listed Victorian building, exhibits include original maps, architectural details, artefacts, photographs and scale models of the Bandstand, Winter Garden, Railway Station and Sovereign Harbour.

Popular as a seaside resort for over a hundred years, holidaymakers have taken home postcards, souvenirs and guide books as mementos of happy times spent beside the sea. See our new display of Eastbourne
souvenirs from 19th century to current day featuring: the Pier,
Bandstand, Beachy Head Lighthouse and the town's iconic seaside architecture and scenic Carpet Gardens and seafront promenades. Along with displays of music, theatre and cinema memorabilia.

Shop

The shop offers gifts, postcards, stylish souvenirs and a wide range of books about Eastbourne's heritage.

Cinema

Cinema showing short films about Eastbourne, please check for daily programme:-

Eastbourne, Suntrap of the South 1966
Families on holidays enjoying the delights of the seaside and local Sussex beauty spots

Eastbourne, Suntrap and Showplace of the South 1975 Promoting the town's holiday activities and entertainments

Image Eastbourne 2013
Short film of Eastbourne Society's photographic competition with images and poem about the town

Marching to Music 2012
Recreating the dramatic 1890s riots by Eastbournians protesting against the Salvation Army marching to music on Sundays

Beachy Head and Eastbourne Downland
Iconic scenery of the coast and countryside at the gateway to the South Downs Way

Coastal Ways: Eastbourne
Handsome buildings, splendid promenades and beaches are the backdrop to the Eastbourne story

Coastal Ways: Pevensey
Capturing the scenery and character of the coastline and discovering the people who live, work and play there

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Prices

Adult £2.50
Senior/Student £2.00
Child £1.00
Family £5.00

All of the above full price entry tickets are valid for 7 days allowing the purchaser re-entry during afternoon opening hours. Please retain your ticket should you wish to make use of this and visit us within 7 days.

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates	Opening Hours
Mon 25 Mar 2013 - Sat 26 Oct 2013
Notes	Monday to Saturday including bank holidays (closed Wednesday and Sunday, and Good Friday) November to March visit www.eastbourneheritagecentre.co.uk or telephone for opening times