Dover Museum
Dover Museum
Market Square
Dover
Kent
CT16 1PB
England
Website
Telephone
01304 201066
Fax
01304 241186
Dover Museum is a local history and archaeology museum situated in the town centre of Dover, Britain's historic port town. It is home to the Dover Bronze Age Boat, the world's oldest known seagoing boat and a fascinating archaeological discovery. It is a modern museum which tells Dover's rich and important history through the museum's fine collection, including a splendid archaeology collection; clear and legible illustrated panels (with French precis); models and replicas, including a wonderful set of scale models showing the development of the town and port of Dover from the Roman times up to 1990; informative computer displays, which include games and interactives for all ages; and access to an illustrated database of the museum's reserve collection.
Venue Type:
Museum
Dover Museum
Market Square
Dover
Kent
CT16 1PB
England
Website
Telephone
01304 201066
Fax
01304 241186
Dover Museum's displays cover the prehistory and history of Dover: Prehistoric Dover, including one of the finest Bronze Age displays in the country; Roman glass and pottery from some of Dover's many Roman sites; Anglo-Saxon finds from the Buckland Cemetery excavation (on loan from the British Museum); the Norman conquest and the burning of Dover
the history of Dover Castle, the medieval development of the town and port, including a magnificent portrait of Elizabeth I, the Victorian rebuilding of the town and Dover's important place in both World Wars.
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Maritime, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- Bronze Age finds
- Roman glass and pottery
- The Dover Bronze Age Boat
- Channel swimmers
- Noel Coward
- Ian Fleming
- Sawyers Velocipede
- Court's The Wine Merchants
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Public access available to collections information
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Dover Museum
Market Square
Dover
Kent
CT16 1PB
England
Website
Telephone
01304 201066
Fax
01304 241186
Family Day at Dover Museum
Adults and children alike can make a Roman style clay face pot.
Also bring along your favourite archaelogical find to be indentified and recorde by the Kent Finds Liasion Officer.
Also a 'Hands on History' event organised by the White Cliffs metal Detecting Club including a chance to chat to members of the club, look at their collection of finds spanning thousands of years and the iopportunity to use a metal detector to find hidden treasure.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30
The event is free, but normal museum admission applies
For more information please contact:
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - Meet a Victorian Lady and a Victorian Schoolteacher
As part of the temporary exhibition 'The Victorians' Adults and children alike can meet a Victorian lady and a Victorian school teacher. Find out what life was like in Victorian times, handle a range of Victorian artefacts, try a variety of Victorian activities from a calligraphy to stained glass window design, colouring sheets, wordsearches and much more.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30
For families from ouside the Dover District normal admission rates to the museum of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student and senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop. Entry to the museum is FREE for DDC residents.
For more information please contact:-
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - Door Hanger
Adults and children alike can design and make their own door hanger. Choose from a variety of designs from animals to birds, fairies to pirates, or design your own.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30.
For families from outside the Dover District normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student or senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop.
For DDC residents entry to the museum is FREE.
For more information please contact:
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer, Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Tel: 01304 201066
Family Day at Dover Museum - Toys and Games
Adults and children alike can come along and try a variety of games from Connect 4 to Battleships, Ludo to Tiddlywinks.
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For residents from outside the Dover District normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2 per child, students and senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop. For DDC residents entry to the museum is FREE.
For more information please contact:-
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - Dream Catcher
Adults and children alike can design and make their own dream catcher. Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For families from outside the Dover District normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student and senior apply. there is no extra charge for the workshop. For DDc residents entry to the musuem is FREE.
For more information please contact:
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - Victorian Inventions Mobile
Adults and children alike can make and decorate a mobile inspired by things invented during the Victorian period. Choose from a wide variety of inventions including electric light bulbs, postage stamps, bicycle amd many many more.
Drop in anytime betwenn 10.00 - 16.30.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For families from outside the Dover Disrict area admission rates to the musuem of £3 per adult and £2 per child, students and senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop. For DDC residents entry to the museum is FREE.
Family Day at Dover Museum - Historical Character Stick Mask
Adults and children alike can make and decorate a historical stick mask. Choose from a variety of historical characters from a Roman soldier to a Victorian gentleman, and Anglo-Saxon peasant to a Tudor lady.
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
for families outside the Dover District normal admission rates of £3 per aduilt and £2 per child, student and senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop. For DDC residents entry to the musuem is FREE.
For more information please contact:-
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer,
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - Toys and Games
Adukts and children alike can come along and try a wide variety of games from beetle to Flounders, Haunted House to Pick Up Sticks.
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For families from outside the Dover District normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student and senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop. For DDC residents entry to the museum is FREE.
Family Day at Dover Museum - Anglo-Saxon Jewellery
Adults and children alike can make replica Anglo-Saxon rings using copper jewellery and necklaces using clay.
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For families from outside the DOver District normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student or senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop.
Entry to the museum is FREE for DDC residents.
For more information please contact:-
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Market Square, Dover, Kent CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - Toys and Games
Adults and children alike can come along and try a wide variety of games from the past from Snakes and Ladders to Draughts, Happy Families to Battleships.
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For families from outside the Dover District normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student or senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop.
Entry to the museum is FREE for DDC residents.
For more information please contact:
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - Halloween Window Decoration
Adults and children alike can make and decorate a window desoration with a Halloween theme. Choose from a variety of designs or design your own.
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For families from outside the Dover District normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student and senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop.
Entry to the museum is FREE for DDC residents.
For more information please contact:-
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Dover Museuem, Market Square, Dover, Kent CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - 2011 Calendar
Adults and children alike can get ready for 2011 by designing and making their own 2011 calendar.
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For families from outside the Dover District normal admission rates to the museum of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student & senior apply. There is no extra charge for the workshop. Entry to the museum is FREE for DDC residents.
For more information please contact:-
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Family Day at Dover Museum - Christmas Decorations
Adults and children alike can make and decorate a wide range of Christmas decorations.
Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- All ages
When
10am-4:30pm
Where
Dover Museum
Admission
For families from outside the Dover District normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student & senior apply.There is no extra charge for the workshop.
For more information please contact:-
Miss Kim Norton, Education Officer
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PB
Tel: 01304 201066
Email: museumeducation@dover.gov.uk
Dover Museum
Market Square
Dover
Kent
CT16 1PB
England
Website
Telephone
01304 201066
Fax
01304 241186
Dover Museum
Market Square
Dover
Kent
CT16 1PB
England
Website
Telephone
01304 201066
Fax
01304 241186
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