Welcome to West Sussex Past Pictures, the official database of heritage photographs, prints, drawings and paintings provided by local museums and the County Library Service.

Over 12,000 of our best images from the 1640s to the present can be viewed, downloaded and printed for educational or private use free of charge. Commercial use is also welcomed and subject to charges.

You can order enlarged photo quality prints.

If you don't find the image you're looking for, contact the museums / library service direct to view 240,000 more original photographs and pictures!