insideKENT Magazine Issue 75 - June 2018 | Page 64

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
KENT Museums cont.
Powell-Cotton Museum
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72 ST MARGARET’S MUSEUM 75 KENT & SHARPSHOOTERS YEOMANRY MUSEUM 79 MINSTER ABBEY GATEHOUSE MUSEUM
Focusing on the St Margaret’s area during
World War II, St Margaret’s Museum is able to
go into fascinating detail about how the
environment, the economy and the people
were affected during this time.
Beach Road, St Margaret's at Cliffe,
Dover CT15 6DZ
01304 853173
https://baytrust.org.uk/st-margarets-museum The Kent & Sharpshooters Yeomanry Museum
was originally housed at Squerryes Court in
Westerham but as the collection grew it moved
to Hever Castle. Here you can learn about the
regiment and see exhibits from throughout
its history.
Hever Castle, Hever Road, Hever,
Edenbridge TN8 7NG
http://ksymuseum.org.uk This lovely little museum displays objects from
everyday life dating back to the Victorian era,
as well as fossils, local art and local history.
There is a small gift shop and café too.
Union Road, Minster-On-Sea, ME12 2HW
01795 872303
www.minstergatehouse.co.uk
73 RAMSGATE MARITIME MUSEUM 76 FINCHCOCKS LIVING MUSEUM OF MUSIC Describing the Maritime History of East Kent,
the Ramsgate Maritime Museum is an
evocative and thought-provoking place with
plenty to see and do for all ages.
The Clock House, Pier Yard, Royal Harbour,
Ramsgate CT11 8LS
01843 570622
www.ramsgatemaritimemuseum.org Music is an important part of many people’s
lives, and this unique museum showcases
some fascinating and beautiful instruments
from days gone by.
Waterdown House, 51 Frant Road,
Tunbridge Wells TN2 5LE
01892 523203
www.finchcocks.co.uk The Tunbridge Wells Museum shares the story
of Tunbridge Wells through art, archaeology,
natural history, toys and much more.
Civic Centre, Mount Pleasant,
Tunbridge Wells TN1 1JN
01892 554171
www.tunbridgewellsmuseum.org
74 DEAL TIMEBALL TOWER MUSEUM 77 EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM The Deal Timeball itself is part of the
Greenwich Mean Time system and is a
maritime signal – it drops every day at 1pm,
so be sure not to miss that when you’re visiting
the museum. The museum itself covers the
story of smuggling in the area, and goes back
through 300 years of history.
Victoria Parade, Deal CT14 7BP
01304 362444
www.dealtimeball.co.uk The Eden Valley is a beautiful spot in West
Kent and this museum brings its history to life
thanks to an extensive collection of
photographs and artefacts from social history.
72 High Street, Edenbridge TN8 5AR
01732 868102
www.evmt.org.uk
78 ROSE STREET COTTAGE OF CURIOSITIES
Housed in one of the only remaining cottages
that were built for the dockyard workers in the
18th century, the Rose Street Cottage of
Curiosities is packed with unique artefacts
that offer a peek into the Isle of Sheppey’s rich
heritage.
10 Rose Street, Sheerness ME12 1AJ
07775 712306
www.rosestreetcottage.co.uk
80 TUNBRIDGE WELLS MUSEUM
81 COLONEL STEPHENS RAILWAY MUSEUM
Colonel Stephens built, managed and
eventually operated 16 light railways in
England, and this museum is testament to the
hard work and dedication that he put into his
work and his passion.
Tenterden Town Station, Station Road,
Tenterden TN30 6HE
01580 765155
www.hfstephens-museum.org.uk
82 TYRWHITT-DRAKE MUSEUM OF CARRIAGES
This museum offers an insight into how
transport used to be and details what kinds of
carriages would have been used in the past.
See examples and artefacts of some of the
oldest kinds of transport.
16 Mill Street, Maidstone ME15 6XT
01622 602838
https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/our-
museums/carriage-museum