insideKENT Magazine Issue 75 - June 2018 | Page 63

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
KENT Museums cont.
Kent Museum of
Freemasonry
CM Booth Collection
60 THE KENT MUSEUM OF FREEMASONRY 64 WALPOLE BAY HOTEL MUSEUM 68 FLEUR DE LIS HERITAGE CENTRE
Although you may not think it due to the
secretive nature of the Freemasons, this
museum is actually open to all and offers a
huge range of exhibits detailing the Masons
past; it covers Masonic history throughout
the ages.
St Peter’s Place, Canterbury CT1 2DA
01227 785625
www.kentmuseumoffreemasonry.org.uk It’s not every day you are able to stay in a hotel
that includes its very own museum, but in
Margate it’s possible. The Walpole Bay Hotel
Museum offers a glimpse into an elegant past
and shows visitors what it would have been
like to stay in the hotel during the Victorian
era.
Fifth Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2JJ
01843 221703
www.walpolebayhotel.co.uk/museum Described as an Aladdin’s cave of treasures,
the Fleur De Lis Heritage Centre follows
Faversham’s history from the earliest
archaeological finds through to the 21st
century.
11-13 Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8NS
01795 534542
www.favershamsociety.org/_museum.html
65 THE CANTERBURY TALES The Huguenots are often see as the first
refugees to flee to Britain in order to escape
persecution in France (and at great risk to their
own lives). This museum tells their story and
shows the crafts, trades and skills that came
with these brave people.
95 High Street, Rochester ME1 1LX
01634 789347
www.huguenotmuseum.org
61 THE CM BOOTH COLLECTION
The CM Booth Collection features a range of
the most beautiful classic and vintage cars.
The main feature has to be the unique
collection of Morgan three-wheeled cars
dating from 1909 to 1935.
63-67 High Street, Rolvenden TN17 4LP
01580 241234
www.morganmuseum.org.uk
62 TEAPOT ISLAND
Teapot Island is the largest teapot museum in
England; there are over 8,200 teapots to enjoy
as well as more than 2,000 that teapot
enthusiasts can actually buy. If you would
prefer to design your own teapot, there is a
paint your own studio on site too.
Hampstead Lane, Yalding ME18 6HG
01622 814541
www.teapotisland.co.uk
63 DEAL MARITIME & LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Stories of daring and exciting sea rescues form
the backdrop of the Deal Maritime and Local
History Museum, but there is a calmer side
too explaining how Deal, Walmer and the
surrounding area has changed over the
centuries. You can see the Saxon King, built
in 1891, and one of the Dunkirk ‘Little Ships’
as well as much more.
22 St George's Road, Deal CT14 6BA
01304 372098
www.dealmuseum.co.uk
The Canterbury Tales is a different kind of
museum, but a delightful one nonetheless.
Here you can, along with a guide in the shape
of headphones, walk through Chaucer’s
England, listening to his stories and making
your way from London to Canterbury, just as
the pilgrims did.
St Margaret's Street, Canterbury CT1 2TG
01227 696002
www.canterburytales.org.uk
66 KENT FIREFIGHTING MUSEUM
The Kent Firefighting Museum is always a
popular choice for a day out. It hosts a number
of displays showing historical firefighting
equipment, photographs and records, and tells
the story of firefighting in Kent. You can even
sit in the front of a real fire engine.
Woodlands Garden Centre, Ash Lane, Ash,
Nr Sevenoaks TN15 7EG
01474 854094
www.kentfirefightingmuseum.org.uk
67 DICKENS HOUSE MUSEUM
When Charles Dickens visited Broadstairs he
was immediately inspired, and the house that
is now where the Dickens House Museum is
situated in is where he visited when in town.
It was the inspiration for Betsy Trotwood’s
cottage in David Copperfield and is a
fascinating insight into how the man worked.
2 Victoria Parade, Broadstairs CT10 1QS
01843 861232
www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/dickens-
house-museum
69 HUGUENOT MUSEUM
70 THE SEASIDE MUSEUM
There is always a variety of exhibitions and
artefacts to be seen at the Seaside Museum,
which tells the history of Herne Bay. The
exhibitions change regularly, so no two visits
should ever be the same.
12 William Street, Herne Bay CT6 5EJ
01227 367368
www.theseasidemuseumhernebay.org
71 THE SHOREHAM AIRCRAFT MUSEUM
Founded in 1978 by local enthusiasts, the
Shoreham Aircraft Museum is a fascinating
reminder of the Battle of Britain and what the
pilots faced. There are hundreds of artefacts
to see including flying helmets and uniforms.
13 High Street, Shoreham TN14 7TB
01959 524416
www.shoreham-aircraft-museum.co.uk
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