The design draws on the unique qualities of the site focusing on the building’s relationship with the adjacent landscape of Egerton Park and the 1903 Baths Shelter building that houses the existing collection. The rich and diverse collection that will be contained in the new museum galleries has led to the design of a series of spaces with varied environmental and functional qualities that can be adapted for alternative uses or expansion. These are unified by linking elements that harness and make the most of natural light and the spectacular views.

The Museum is the second of JMP's projects in Bexhill-on-Sea. The practice's award-winning work to revitalise the town's De La Warr Pavilion acted as a catalyst for further regeneration, enhancing facilities for the vastly increased number of visitors to the area.