- Wikidata identifier:
- Q113370155
- Responsible for:
- Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower)
- Also known as:
- RCM East Street
- Instance of:
- museum; independent museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 1918
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q113370155/
Collection-level records:
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Collection history (Collection development policy)
Rye Museum was founded in 1928 by Rye Museum Association to preserve the history of this Ancient Town including its maritime history as one of the Cinque Ports. It was re-established after the war in 1954 in the Ypres Tower. This building became increasing unsuitable for the conservation and preservation of the Collection and in 1996 a National Heritage Lottery Bid and European grant was made to establish a new home for the main collections at 3, East Street. This was successful and the new site opened in April 1998. The Association also became a Company Limited by Guarantee in 1996 as well as a Charity.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2023
Licence: CC BY-NC
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
Objects Documents Agriculture 146 Books 700 Archaeological 204 Cards 238 Artwork 685 Archives 2797 Bottles 72 Maps 216 Business & organisations 366 Newspapers & magazines 519 Commemorative & souvenirs 88 Posters 545 Coins & tallies 1059 Photographs 851 Costume 466 Albums 36 Government & organisations 95 Household 1358 Medals & badges 238 Medical 24 Military 25 Seals 29 Shipping, fishing & shipwrights tools 53 Ships models 29 Smoking 87 Toys & games 301 Uniforms 89 Weaponry 152 Total No. of Objects 5566 Total No. of Documents 5941 Grand Total 11507 Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2023
Licence: CC BY-NC