insideKENT Magazine Issue 22 - January 2014 | Page 90

DAYSOUT

For those of you looking to discover more about Kent
and its rich colourful past, why not stay out of the cold
and visit a museum? The county’s astonishing array of
museums include the Dover Museum and its Bronze
Age boat, the Royal Engineers Museum in Gillingham,
Quex Park’s Powell-Cotton Museum, Canterbury
Roman Museum, Canterbury Heritage Museum,
Finchcock’s Musical Museum, Smallhythe Place and
many more. Wherever you go, you’ll find fascinating
artefacts, rare collections and hidden history that in turn
reveals Kent’s eventful past.
For those who enjoy arts and culture, Kent is an evergrowing artistic landscape. Margate’s Turner
Contemporary has won national acclaim as one of the
finest new galleries in the UK. View some of the original
JMW Turner pieces on display here, admire the exciting
exhibitions and make use of the great activities in place
for children.

Bluewater

Turner Contemporary

Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery and
Maidstone’s Bentlif Art Gallery are must-visit sites for
days when the weather isn’t great, and don’t forget the
Beaney House of Art and Knowledge in Canterbury;
an intriguing venue in which rare collections and unique
artefacts feature, alongside creative activities for little
ones.
How about experiencing a piece of Kentish history for
yourself? You can step back in time and visit the worldfamous Canterbury Cathedral, where a tradition of
welcoming visitors reaches back to the days of medieval

Finchcocks Musical Museum

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