EXHIBITION: ‘Ralph Ellis Artist and Inn Sign Designer’

Discover the story of the Arundel resident who was one of England’s most successful inn sign painters.

Ralph Ellis’ inn sign painting career started in the 1920s and he retired in the 1950s. He painted hundreds of inn signs and was commissioned by breweries across England. Whilst people may know that he was an inn sign painter, this exhibition will give a wider view of his life. Including a profile of Ralph Ellis (1885-1963), his life before and after the Great War, and the growth of his inn sign business, including the technical process for making the signs and the work he exhibited in national exhibitions.

A Museum entry ticket is required to visit this exhibition. Members of Arundel Museum Society enjoy free entry. Why not consider joining to support the Museum?

Please note from time to time the exhibition will not be open at the following dates and times:

• Every Wednesday morning

January 2026

• Monday 19th (1-4)
• Thursday 22 (1-4)
• Friday 23 (all day)
• Saturday 31 (all day)

February 2026

• 1-11 February inclusive
• Monday 16 (1-4pm)
• Tuesday 17 (10-1)
• Wednesday 18 (all day)
• Monday 23 (1-4pm)
• Tuesday 24 (all day)
• Saturday 28 (all day)

March

• Thursday 5 (all day)
• Saturday 7 (all day)
• Tuesday 10 (10-12)
• Wednesday 11 (all day)
• Monday 16 (1-4pm)
• Thursday 19 (all day)