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Rye Castle Museum

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There are two museums lumped together under the umbrella of the Rye Castle Museum. The more historic of the two is the Ypres Tower site. The tower is one of the oldest buildings in Rye; it was built in 1249 and houses local pottery, displays relating to smuggling, armour, replica medieval weapons, and a recreation of a medieval herb garden.

The East Street venue of the museum is housed in an old bottling factory, and is focussed on the story of Rye's history over the centuries. Displays include Cinque Ports Regalia, the shipbuilding industry of Rye, the changing coastline, and the Old Rye fire engine, built in 1745. There is a special children's quiz that our youngest child, aged 7, enjoyed very much.

The Rye Local History Information System is also located at the Rye Castle Museum.
3 East Street, Rye, East Sussex, England, TN31 7JY

About Rye Castle Museum
Attraction Type: Museum
Website: Rye Castle Museum
Phone: 01797-226728
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Nearest Attractions Rye Art Gallery - 0 miles (Museum) Lamb House - 0.1 miles (Historic Property) Winchelsea Court Hall Museum - 1.2 miles (Museum) Camber Castle - 3.1 miles (Castle) Smallhythe Place - 6.3 miles (Historic Property) Northiam, St Mary - 6.5 miles (Church) Horne's Place Chapel - 6.8 miles (Historic Property) Great Dixter Gardens - 6.9 miles (Garden)

Nearest Towns and Villages Rye - 0.2 miles away Northiam - 6.5 miles away Newenden - 6.9 miles away Appledore - 6.9 miles away Lydd - 7.9 miles away Rolvenden - 8.4 miles away Tenterden - 8.4 miles away Sandhurst - 8.6 miles away

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The Beach House - 9.8 miles from Rye Castle Museum Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £475

The Lodge - 16.2 miles from Rye Castle Museum Dallington, East Sussex Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £300

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The George In Rye - 0 miles from Rye Castle Museum Rye, East Sussex Stay from: £95.00

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The White Vine House - 0.1 miles from Rye Castle Museum Rye, East Sussex From: £115.00

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Rye
Tourist Information Centre
The Heritage Centre
Strand Quay
Rye
East Sussex
England
TN31 7AY
Tel: 01797 226696
Fax: 01797 223460
Email: ryetic@rother.gov.uk
Web: http://www.visitrye.co.uk/
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