Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower

Dog friendly and a great little museum with lots of little nooks and crannies. Well written info boards, get to lift weapons, try on helmets, worth a trip! Friendly staff too!

I visited here in June 2025. This is one of the local museums in Rye. This one is in a castle tower that was also used as a prison. From the tower you can get good views towards Camber Sands.

The pictures are of Rye in general and not just the Ypres Tower and museum. Rye is an essentially English, charming and historic medieval town and well worth a two hour or so wander. Plenty of parking available just outside the town centre. Recommended for lovers of history and of half timbered and quaint old buildings. Not ridiculously busy despite fine weather and the school holidays.

Definitely worth a visit if you are in the town or passing the area. Although the museum is small it really has some interesting content not just on the history of the castle but of the local people /areas as well. The view from the tower is worth the entrance fee on its own.

This imposing castle was only a few minutes' walk from our hotel when visiting Rye, and we passed it several times. The entrance fee was reasonable and there are displays inside about the history of the castle. One gets fine views from the castle to the River Rother and the surrounding landscape if you can manage to climb the stairs. Below the castle is a lovely Gud Garden with some ancient cannons on display.

A lovely visit to Rye & Ypres Tower and castle. Spectacular views, lovely quaint shops and cobbled streets.

Lovely little jem with some interesting history inside £5 each plenty to see

Interesting visit to a 13th century built castle, covers it's history through the years including it's usage and meaning to the local community