Foredown Tower Learning and Visitor Centre

Foredown Tower Learning and Visitor Centre

Foredown Tower is a former water tower, built in 1909 as a water tower for the nearby isolation hospital. It is now a museum, running a wide range of Adult Learning classes, including Art and Craft, History, Science and the Environment and Computing. 

A highlight of a visit to Foredown is to climb the converted Edwardian water tower, to the viewing gallery which offers 360° views from the Isle of Wight to the South Downs and houses the largest camera obscura in south east England - a unique optical device that is used to observe the surrounding landscape, sun and sky.

There is now a small café offering light refreshments. 

We maintain a mailing list to keep people informed of when the camera obscura will be in operation, please email us at the address below to join.

Venue Category: 
Museums
Activities provided: 
Exhibitions
Observing
Science
Workshops
Curriculum: 
History
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Science
Suitability: 
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Early Years (2-4)
Residential?: 
No
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Venue Address: 
Foredown Road
Portslade
Brighton
West Sussex
BN41 2EW
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01273 422632
Contact Email: 

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