Westgate Towers Museum and Viewpoint
Canterbury, East Kent
Image: The Old City JailThe Westgate Towers is England's largest surviving medieval gateway, and its museum explores 600 years of Canterbury history before you climb to the rooftop battlements. Exhibits cover city wars, crime and punishment and Magna Carta. It suits families and couples and takes under an hour, with The Pound bar next door in the old city jail.
Highlights
- England's largest surviving medieval gateway
- Rooftop battlements with views across Canterbury
- Exhibits on City Wars, Crime and Punishment and Magna Carta
- The Pound bar and restaurant in the former city jail next door
- Escape in the Towers escape room on site
Good to know
- Large groups and schools should contact the venue to plan a visit
- Winter hours are shorter from January to March
Getting there
Westgate Towers Museum and Viewpoint, One Pound Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BZ
Get directionsChecked on 15 October 2026 against theoldcityjail.co.uk, onepoundlane.co.uk. Details change, so please confirm with the venue before you travel. How we check
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