Museums And Archives

Transforming Littlehampton Museum: Building Solid Foundations for the Next 100 Years

To build resilience and stronger foundations for Littlehampton Museum in response to the opportunities and threats of local council devolution and findings from our recent ACE funded project, which revealed that: • our collections don't reflect the diversity of today’s Littlehampton. • 49% of our social history items have little relevance to the town’s story. Through an options appraisal, we will identify and prioritise options relating to the museum’s housing, governance and collections, placing us in a stronger position to advocate for our future. By working closely with our community to rationalise existing holdings and co-collect contemporary objects and oral histories, we will transform how and what we collect, creating a more representative and inclusive collection. This will remove barriers to participation, ensure the best use of resources, and strengthen community ownership, culminating in a 2028 exhibition celebrating the museum’s centenary and its transformation as a more outward-looking, relevant organisation.