Herne Bay Museum & Gallery

12 Wiliam Street
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 5EJ

Tel: +44 (0)1227 367 368
Fax: +44 (0)1227 742 560
Email: museums@canterbury.gov.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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The Herne Bay Museum has entertaining displays about this popular seaside resort and the fate of its famous pier. There are intriguing finds of fossils and archaeology, with a hands-on section and a special exhibitions gallery.

Also on display is a prototype of the famous Barnes Wallis bouncing bomb from the Second World War. These weapons used in the historic Dambuster raids were tested off Reculver. Find out more in the Dambuster audio-visual.

The Art Gallery has a collection which focusses on local views and on work by artists connected to the area. Workshops involving practising artists and related to the changing special exhibitions programme are planned for schools as a further focus on making art.

Disabled access is possible to all public areas.
Opening Times
(2011 times)
Open all year Daily (except Christmas) 10.00am - 4.00pm (last entry 3.30pm.

Admission Charges
(2011 prices)
Adult £2.00; Child £(5-16yrs) Free; Students/Concessions £1.00.
Group discounts and special education group rates.

Free entry to Canterbury Disctrict Card holders and their children.

Directions
Herne Bay Museum and Gallery is in the town centre at 12 William Street, near the sea front at the Clock Tower end. It is in the same building as the Visitor Information Centre.
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