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Museum of Canterbury

Stour Street, CT1 2NR , England (Formerly Heritage Museum)
+44 (0) 1227 452747
Ranked #4 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Useful Information: Activities for young children
Most recent review
- 27 May 2012
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Brussels, Belgium
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38 reviews 38 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The best of the museum is its historic architecture, in particular the roof construction of solid wooden poles which are a couple of hundreds of years old. As regards the contents, the museum gives a nice overview of the region's history, the presentation techniques are a bit old-fashioned, except for the kids' tour, which is nicely done with lots of... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Extremely interesting museum, with a great variety of exhibits of interest to all ages. I particularly loved the Rupert the Bear display and the Oliver Postgate's Thomas Becket story, whilst my other half really enjoyed the Joseph Conrad exhibit. Furthermore, the staff went out of their way to have a chat with us about the museum and were very friendly... More

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Leusden
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22 reviews 22 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Very intersting museum about Canterbury from the stone age until the 1950s. I learned a lot. It was a pleasure to visit the museum for the whole family. More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

If you pay £10 you get into Roman Museum too. This is a lot more interesting than most town museums. Highlights the Nobel prize winning author Joseph Conrad's study and chess set as he replays a Capablanca game. Oliver Postgate's Bayeux tapestry like history of Thomas a Beckett. Possible marble fragments of Beckett's memorial destroyed by Henry 8. More

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bournonville
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Good overview of Canterbury's history and we enjoyed Rupert the Bear and co. More

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Birmingham
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

much better than the Roman museum lots to see taking you through the ages of Canterbury, and the Bagpus & Rupert sections are great takes you back to childhood. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

The museum was great historically We particularly liked through the ages things have not really changed that much. Great to see what our mothers had in their homes in the sixties. Good for children with parties being held there. More

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Oulton Broad, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Some good exhibits and tells the story of the City, but at £8 entry per person the place were empty. One of my party wanted to see the original Bagpuss as he is currently residing within so it was worth it for that alone for her. More

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Kent
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44 reviews 44 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

They had some interesting exhibits such as the anglo saxon coins, the Bayeaux or Canterbury Tapestry bit, and the hair of woolley mammoth. The rooms were arranged according to era which made it less of a mish mash. There didn't seem to be that many exhibits though, it seemed to be consisted of lots of posters suitable for children, these... More

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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A full experience of the history and heritage of Canterbury with Noggin the Nog thrown in. More

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