Reigate Priory is a grade 1 listed building
set in 65 acres of open parkland with a pond, woodland and playing fields only a few hundred yards from the
centre of Reigate town, which is situated at the foot of the North Downs. There are seats within the park grounds.
The building is home to Reigate Priory Museum and Reigate Priory School. The museum presents
exhibitions on a wide range of subjects designed to appeal to both adults and children. It has a
collection of local history and domestic items as well as period costumes. These are used
within creative and atmospheric settings to stage exhibitions depicting various aspects of life in the
past.
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The museum is currently closed until further notice, but is normally open every Wednesday and Saturday during term time.
Opening hours 2pm to 4.30pm. Public admission is free. School and adult groups are very welcome but should book in advance.
The nearest car park is in Bell Street and is a 2 minute walk away. Buses 32, 420, 435, 430, 460 and 424 all stop in the town centre.
There is a wide entrance, and once inside, the building
is generally accessible for wheelchair users as the doorways are wide and
everything is on the ground floor. Refreshments can be arranged for booked
parties.
There is a gift shop.
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You can see a map showing the exact location of the museum entrance by clicking
here.
If you would like to know more, please contact the Museum Curator on 01737 244524.
Address: Reigate Priory Museum, Bell Street, Reigate, Surrey. RH2 7RL.
Email: reigatepriorymuseum@gmail.com
Audrey Ward, the founder of the Museum, was also the author of
a book about the Priory itself. Eight hundred years of history
are detailed within its pages. This book is available from the
museum gift shop.
For more information on Reigate Priory, see our next page by clicking
here.
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