OUR EXHIBITIONS
The Museum hosts two permanent exhibitions.
The East Grinstead display shows the History of our Town and its surrounding area whilst Rebuilding Bodies and Souls celebrates the story of Sir Archibald McIndoe, reconstructive surgery and the Guinea Pig Club.
Our temporary exhibitions.
In addition, regular temporary exhibitions are programmed to illuminate special areas of local interest. Recent examples have included a display on the history of East Grinstead Fire Station, and a history of play, through toys and games.

CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
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Seventy Happy and Glorious Years
June 1, 2022 - October 15, 2022To coincide with the National celebrations and Bank Holiday for Queen Elizabeth’s seventy years on the throne, this exhibition looks at the many royal visits…
History of Our Town
November 28, 2016 - November 30, 2022East Grinstead has a long history, from the Medieval period to the present day. Set out in the early Twelfth Century by a French noble…
Rebuilding Bodies and Souls
May 22, 2022 - October 31, 2023Our ‘Rebuilding Bodies and Souls’ flagship exhibition opened in 2016, the 75th anniversary year of the foundation of the Guinea Pig Club This exhibition tells…
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
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Education: Through the Ages at East Grinstead
In 1947, the school leaving age was raised to 15. This exhibition tells the story of education in East Grinstead, from it's origins in the…
East Grinstead Through Local Art
Our upcoming exhibition uses local creative talent to reflect the rich and varied history of East Grinstead and the surrounding villages. As part of the…
The Famous Nursing Nuns of East Grinstead
Our current temporary exhibition celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Old Convent on Moat Road. The first phase of this Victorian complex opened on 20th…
Victorian Christmas Cards
Many of our present day customs at Christmas Time are often credited to Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s Consort. However, Christmas cards were sent…
Villages at War. New temporary exhibition.
To commemorate the ending of hostilities in WWI on November 11th 1918, the Mid Sussex District Council gave East Grinstead Museum a grant to curate a…
Temporary Exhibition: The Royal Sussex Regiment during World War 1
As the days start to get longer, why not pop in to East Grinstead Museum to see our latest exhibition? This small display focuses on…