Yesterday's World

Yesterday's World in Battle is currently home to one of the largest social history collections in the UK. Step into the past today and discover a magical journey through 100 years of British history that the whole family will enjoy.

Located in a charming Wealden Hall House dating back to the 15th century, the museum tells a fascinating story of life through the ages from the reign of Queen Victoria in the 1850s right up to the 1950s.

Breathe in the sweet scent of 'penny twists' from Mrs. Bumble's famous Chocolate Shop, where colourful jars of goodies jostle for space on the heavily-laden shelves. As you stroll past the Victorian kitchen, the air is filled with the aroma of spices, where the hard working cook and her maid are preparing dinner. Visit the 1930's grocers, pharmacy, the Victorian Children's Play Room, wireless shop and much more. A trip to Yesterday's World offers visitors a unique insight into the past; cleverly created through a series of vividly recreated walk through displays. Experience the look, feel and taste of "how we lived then" at the turn of the century and beyond.