The Novium Museum

The Novium Museum can provide a unique and stunning venue for your corporate event. With a capacity of 200, this versatile space can lend itself to a variety of events from private talks, to product launches, to public showcases. Built above the remains of a Roman public bath house, The Novium sets out on a journey across time and covers over 500,000 years of local history. The museum is housed in a new building designed to display the remains of Chichester's Roman Bath house. On the ground floor this open archaeological site is interpreted by a short film showing the use of the baths and what the site has been used for. The first floor of the museum holds temporary exhibitions displayed in a huge cube case. Currently the exhibition shows the chronological changes of Chichester district from Roman to modern day. On the top floor of the museum, visitors can overlook the rooftops and have a stunning view of the Cathedral and Bell tower. The second floor gallery hosts our Tim Peake exhibition. Meetings The Woolstapler's Room is situtated on the second floor of the award-winning Novium Museum built just a few years ago over the remains of Chichester's Roman bath house. Situated in the heart of the City, it has a stunning view of the Cathedral and Bell Tower over the rooftops and is ideally suited for use as a meeting/conference room. It is also used by school groups and for private functions. Capacity: 40 people - theatre style layout, 24 people - open rectangle with tables. Dimensions: 8m x 5m. Refreshments: Teas, fresh coffee and biscuits can be arranged in-house. Further catering available on request. Equipment and Facilities: Free wi-fi, wheelchair accessible, kitchenette behind partition, LCD projector with HDMI slot, whiteboard, flip chart. Birthday Parties The Novium Museum provides a unique venue for your child's birthday party, complete with a private party room and a selection of themed activities to entertain party guests. Our birthday parties are suitable for children aged 5 - 11 years old and are available on Saturdays from 3pm - 5pm. Included in the costs are: Use of a private function room, all arts and crafts activities, a gift bag to take your creations home in and a dedicated party co-ordinator. Access to the party room is available 30 minutes before the party is due to start. We take responsibility for setting up and clearing away afterwards, as well as co-ordinating all activities. You may provide food and drink, including a birthday cake, and we ask that children are accompanied by responsible adults at a ratio of 1:4 throughout the duration of the party. We want to make sure that all guests have the best time possible, so please let us know in advance of any special requirements or adaptations that may need to be considered in order to accommodate your guests. Each guest will take home a party bag containing their craft creations and a Novium Museum balloon. You are welcome to bring any other items you may wish to add.