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Deal Maritime & Local History Museum
22 St. George’s Road,
Deal
Enquiries: 01304 381344 (In opening hours)
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Deal’s history, it’s people and trades, with real and model boats, figureheads, lifeboats,
history of the Cinque Ports Pilots, Castles, Royal Marines, Local Families and Social History Objects. Special exhibitions throughout season.
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Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery
Market Square,
Dover
Enquiries: 01304 201066
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The district’s largest and most varied museum, has a range of fascinating real objects, models and original pictures showing the history of Dover. Included in the admission charge is entry to the award winning Bronze Age Boat Gallery with interactive exhibits, computers and microscopes. Regular family days and events - ring for details.
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Dover Transport Museum
White Cliffs Business Park,
Whitfield
Enquiries: 01304 822409
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Road vehicles of all types from bicycles to buses. Model Railway and tramway. Local transport history. Hundreds of models, Kent Coalfield items, Maritime Room, Bygone shops and 1930’s garage. See exhibits being worked on. Tearoom open Sundays.
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Kent Battle of Britain Museum
Hawkinge Airfield
Enquiries: 01303 893140
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The country’s largest collection of 1940 related items on public display. Includes the most
important display of British and German 1940 flying equipment. Artifacts recovered from over 600 shot down aircraft from both sides. Also weapons and vehicles, home front etc.
Goodnestone Park
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Sandwich Guildhall Museum
New Street,
Sandwich
Enquiries: 01304 617197
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The museum tells the story of Sandwich from early medieval times. There are many well
designed illustrative panels relating to the Town’s history with artifacts dating back to the 13th century. Allow at least half an hour. Suitable for wheelchairs. Parking, toilets and refreshments nearby.
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The St Margaret’s Museum
Beach Road,
St Margaret’s Bay,
Nr Dover.
Enquiries: 01304 852764
Fax: 01304 853626
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Opposite the Pines Garden, the Museum houses a fascinating collection of exhibits on
maritime and local history, the Channel, Noel Cowards Exhibition. A video of St Margaret’s.
Facilities for disabled. Tea-room and Gift Shop.
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The Women’s Land Army Museum
Little Farthingloe Farm,
Folkestone Rd,
Dover
Enquiries: 01304 212040
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The Museum provides a fascinating insight into the life for women serving their country during the second world war. The exhibition consists of personal letters from ex-WLA girls, authentic uniforms and factual information. Free admission to patrons of the farm retail outlets.
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White Cliffs
Gateway to the White Cliffs,
Langdon Cliffs,
Nr Dover
Enquiries: 01304 202756
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The Gateway to Britain, the White Cliffs of Dover are internationally famous. The “Gateway” building introduces the visitor to the 5 miles of coast and countryside through imaginative display and interpretation in a pleasant Coffee Shop setting. The Gateway to the White Cliffs overlooks the Straits of Dover and is an excellent place to watch the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
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