Museums · South East England
Canterbury Heritage Museum
The Canterbury Heritage Museum (formerly the Museum of Canterbury) was a museum in Stour Street, Canterbury, South East England, telling the history of the city. It was housed in the 12th-century Poor
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Canterbury Heritage Museum (formerly the Museum of Canterbury) was a museum in Stour Street, Canterbury, South East England, telling the history of the city. It was housed in the 12th-century Poor Priests' Hospital next to the River Stour. The museum exhibited the Canterbury Cross and contained a gallery dedicated to Rupert the Bear, whose creator Mary Tourtel lived in Canterbury. It held regular events and exhibitions of local and national interest. The museum closed in 2018. It has since re-opened as The Marlowe Kit; an escape room, exhibition and creative space.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Canterbury Heritage Museum (formerly the Museum of Canterbury) was a museum in Stour Street, Canterbury, South East England, telling the history of the city. It was housed in the 12th-century Poor Priests' Hospital next to the River Stour. The museum exhibited the Canterbury Cross and contained a gallery dedicated to Rupert the Bear, whose creator Mary Tourtel lived in Canterbury. It held regular events and exhibitions of local and national interest. The museum closed in 2018. It has since re-opened as The Marlowe Kit; an escape room, exhibition and creative space.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2786, 1.0775
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT1 2BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 471688
- Established
- 1987
- Official site
- www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Canterbury Heritage Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canterbury Heritage Museum?
- Canterbury Heritage Museum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT1 2BD), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- When was Canterbury Heritage Museum built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- How do I get to Canterbury Heritage Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT1 2BD. It sits within the Canterbury parliamentary constituency.