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Canterbury Tales
Ever wondered what it would be like to step back in time and experience the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era? At The Canterbury Tales you can do just that. Step into medieval Canterbury and accompany Geoffrey Chaucer and his colourful Pilgrims on their medieval magical journey from London to the Shrine of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury....
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Canterbury Heritage Museum + Rupert Bear
Discover Canterbury's history, from millions of years ago to the present, explored through interactive displays in an amazing medieval building. Includes Anglo-Saxon treasures, Oliver Postgate's Thomas Becket story, the Tudors, Joseph Conrad's study, the Blitz gallery, Stephenson's original Invicta railway engine, Rupert Bear and the real...
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Canterbury Roman Museum
Explore the Roman town beneath your feet. Canterbury's underground Roman Museum is built around the remains of a Roman town house with mosaics preserved where excavated. Descend 100 years with each step or by lift to the Roman street level. Stroll through the marketplace, look inside recreated Roman rooms, and discover amazing finds including a...
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Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
Beaney House of Art and Knowledge Recently refurbished with cutting edge exhibition galleries, a new library and a whole new programme of family oriented interactive events for you all to get stuck into! More fun than ever before, and some of the kids' sessions on offer include: Baby Bounce and Rhyme; Saturday Story Time; Drop In Art Activities;...
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Herne Bay Museum and Gallery
From Dambusters to Floods, and Piers to Punch & Judy, this delightful museum and gallery has plenty of surprises under one roof. Displays include local paintings, prints and photos, prehistoric elephant tusks and fossils from local beaches, coastal wildlife and a Barnes Wallis Bouncing Bomb prototype from World War Two. The art gallery...
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Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre - Faversham
Faversham Museum, incorporating the Fleur de Lis Gallery, is housed in the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre in Preston Street and provides an insight into the history of Faversham and the surrounding area. Do not let the small frontage to the Museum on Preston Street deceive you – there is plenty to see and learn about this unique historic...
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Elham Valley Railway Museum - Folkestone
Welcome and a very big thank you for visiting our site which we hope you will find interesting. The Railway Museum was created in the 1980s, to capture the history of the Elham Valley Railway Line which ran through the picturesque Elham Valley between Canterbury and Folkestone, from 1884 to 1947. The Countryside Centre is housed in a 290 year...
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Powell-Cotton Museum - Birchington
The world-class natural history and ethnographical collections at the Museum support the study, understanding and simple enjoyment of the zoological, cultural and ecological diversity of Africa and the Indian sub-continent. Admission and Opening Times Summer 2011(April-October) Tuesday - Sunday (OPEN BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS) ...
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Lashenden Air Warfare Museum - Ashford
The Lashenden Air Warfare Museum is one of the longest established aviation museums in the country, having been formed in 1970. The museum collection was started by members of the Maidstone branch of Royal Air Forces Association in the late 1960’s. The museum itself came into being when the airfield owner, Mr Freeman, offered the Maidstone...
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Dover Transport Museum
Dover Transport Museum has a fascinating collection of vintage transport and transport models of all types. Very special are: one of the first American lorries supplied to the British Army in WW1; our beautifully restored Romany Caravan; an Aveling & Porter steam roller, a genuine charabanc and impressive ship models. Our two large...
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Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Musem
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum is located in an atmospheric and historic RAF airfield and contains a beautifully restored Spitfire MK XVI and a Hurricane IIC. The spitfire is one of the few remaining with a wartime record and was initially used to hit rail and road targets in Germany and Northern Holland. Look out for the four crosses...
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Turner Contemporary
This art gallery is free to visit and runs an ever changing and evolving collection of exhibitions always suitable for families and kids but always differing too so repeat visits are just as much pleasure! There is a special room set aside for kids which features toys, games and activities which is handy! It has extra features during school...
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Leeds Castle - Maidstone
Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent, has been home to royalty, lords and ladies for over 1000 years. Open all year round, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Tickets to Leeds Castle are valid for one year from the date of purchase, so you can visit the castle and grounds as many times as you like. Visitors...
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Southend Planetarium
The Southend Planetarium is the only public Planetarium facility in the south-east, outside of London. It presents a range of talks about astronomy and the night sky. All our presentations are given live, giving plenty of opportunity for any questions you may wish to ask, and are generally suitable for ages 7 to adult. Programmes...
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Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Gallery
Maidstone Museum is housed in a charming Elizabethan Manor House, in the centre of Maidstone - Kent's County Town. Each gallery will fascinate and surprise; with a wealth of exhibits and objects to see and enjoy as well as regular storytelling, wiggle & jiggle and children's holiday activities. If you are unable to visit the museum today,...
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Dickens World - Chatham Maritime
DickensWorld has an assortment of attractions to keep the whole family entertained; jump on board the Great Expectations Boat Ride for splashing good fun, take a trip back in time to a Victorian School complete with nasty schoolmaster or get spooked in The Haunted House of 1859. Visitors will get the chance to come face to face with some of...
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Historic Dockyard - Chatham
The Historic Dockyard, Chatham is a stunning 80 acre site with historic buildings, museum galleries, historic warships and a vibrant programme of events and activities. We are open seven days a week from 10am until 27th November. Closing times are: 6pm until 29th October and 4pm 30th October onwards. ...
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Kent Police Museum
The Police Museum was started as a collection of Police memorabilia in the 1960's by officers who felt there was a need to show our history. In 1973, the Police Museum was opened in the attic at Police HQ in Maidstone, by retired inspector John Fail. The history of the Police in the United Kingdom is long and interesting. ...
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Royal Engineers Museum
Royal Engineers Museum tells the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers from their military exploits to their contributions to nations around the world. There are a number of galleries, showing the courage innovation and skill of the Royal Engineers. Find out about military architects and siege craft specialist, diving, surveying, flying and...
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Castle Point Transport Museum
The Museum is at the far end of the Island in Point Road, From the A13 it is sign posted.From the A127 or A12 take the A130 this will take you onto Canvey. Look for signs for town center then travel east onto Point Road, Museum is about a mile on the right from the town.The Island has signs posted Tranport Museum. Sat/Nav enter SS8 7TD...
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Rye Castle Museum
Rye Castle Museum is a great little place to take the kids to learn some history, especially as the tower used to be a prison! Add in all the hands on fun and specific kid oriented elements and you've got a grand day out! Learn all about the smuggling trade and the history of the ancient town of Rye. The tower has a number of exhibits,...
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Finchcocks Musical Museum - Goudhurst
Finchcocks, a fine Georgian manor in Kent, houses Richard Burnett’s celebrated collection of over 100 keyboard instruments: harpsichords, pianos, organs and many more. Admission: 2013 Prices: Adults £12 Students £8 Children £5 Family ticket with school-age children £25 Season ticket £28 Garden only...
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