Museums · South East England
Dover Transport Museum
Dover Transport Museum — museum in Dover, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kearsney · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dover Transport Museum is a museum in Kent, South-East England. Built or established in 1980, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Dover and Deal parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kearsney, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area CT16.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dover Transport Museum is located in Whitfield, Kent, South-East England. Established in 1980, this modern museum focuses on the history of transport in the region. It is situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.1499, 1.2889
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Whitfield
- Postcode
- CT16 2HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Phone
- +44 1304 822409
- Established
- 1980
- Nearest railway station
- Kearsney — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369939 (CC0)
- commons: Dover Transport Museum - geograph.org.uk - 1408189.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dover Transport Museum?
- Dover Transport Museum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT16 2HQ), in the parish of Whitfield.
- When was Dover Transport Museum built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- Is Dover Transport Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Dover Transport Museum is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dover Transport Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Kearsney, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT16 2HQ.