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Museum of Canterbury (Formerly Heritage Museum)


Museum of Canterbury (Formerly Heritage Museum)
Stour Street
Canterbury CT1 2NR
England
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 13 attractions in Canterbury
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Stour Street Canterbury CT1 2NR
England
Tel: +44 (0) 1227 452747

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5 of 5 stars
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1 Mar 2008
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The setting for this museum is unique- it's located in a medieval Poor Priests' Hospital that has its original architectural details. The museum covers pre-Roman to present time eras. The displays were creative. One of the more interesting ones is located on the second floor; it is a horizontal tapestry depicting the life of Thomas Becket that spans three walls.... more

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Museum of Canterbury (Formerly Heritage Museum) Address

Stour Street, Canterbury CT1 2NR , England
Tel: +44 (0) 1227 452747