Help Us Protect Chichester's Heritage
The Novium Museum cares for over 500,000 artefacts telling the story of Chichester District. With your support, we can preserve them for generations to come.
Your Support Makes a Real Difference
As an independent museum within Chichester District Council, every contribution helps us care for our collections, create inspiring exhibitions and deliver engaging learning programmes.
Preserve Collections
Help us conserve and protect more than 500,000 artefacts — from Roman artefacts to modern-day treasures — ensuring they survive for future study and enjoyment.
Create Exhibitions
Fund ambitious temporary exhibitions and keep our permanent galleries refreshed, telling the ever-evolving story of Chichester District in new and exciting ways.
Inspire Learning
Support free and subsidised learning sessions for schools, families and community groups, opening up local history and archaeology to everyone.
Choose How You'd Like to Help
There are many ways to support The Novium Museum. Find the one that's right for you.
Friends of The Novium
Join our Friends membership scheme and enjoy unlimited free entry to temporary exhibitions, exclusive events and a regular newsletter.
Join TodayOne-Off Donations
Make a one-off donation to support our daily work — every amount helps us care for our collections and keep admission free to all.
Donate NowVolunteer With Us
Give your time and skills — from front-of-house welcome to collections research and event support. Training and ongoing support provided.
Get InvolvedLeave a Legacy
A gift in your Will is a lasting tribute to the people and places of Chichester District. Speak to our team about leaving a legacy.
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Become a Friend of The Novium
As a Friend, you play a vital role in safeguarding the heritage of Chichester District. Your membership fee goes directly towards the conservation of our collections and the delivery of inspiring public programmes.
- Free entry to all temporary exhibitions
- Priority booking for talks, workshops and special events
- Quarterly Friends newsletter with behind-the-scenes stories
- Invitation to the annual Friends Celebration evening
- 10% discount in The Novium Museum Shop
Individual
£25 / year
Joint / Family
£40 / year
What Your Support Achieves
Thanks to our supporters we have accomplished remarkable things — and there is still so much more to do.
"Supporting The Novium Museum gives me enormous pride. Knowing that my contribution helps preserve Chichester's extraordinary heritage — from the Roman Chichester Lid to our beautiful local art collection — is a privilege. The team's passion is infectious, and I love being part of this community."
Friend of The Novium since 2015
Talk to Our Team
Whether you have questions about membership, volunteering, making a donation or leaving a legacy, our friendly team would love to hear from you.
The Novium Museum
Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QH
Open Tuesday to Sunday — see our opening times for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. If you are a UK taxpayer, you can add Gift Aid to your Friends membership at no extra cost to you. This allows us to claim an additional 25p from HMRC for every £1 you donate, significantly boosting the impact of your support.
Absolutely. Many of our volunteers come from all walks of life with no previous museum experience. We provide full training and ongoing support, and there are roles to suit a wide range of skills and interests — from greeting visitors to helping with collections research.
Every donation directly supports the care of our 500,000+ artefacts, the creation of new exhibitions, and our free and subsidised learning programmes. We publish an annual report detailing how supporter funds are allocated.