Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery
Whitstable, Coast
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Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery is a volunteer-run museum telling the town's stories of diving, oysters, fishing, shipwrecks and shipbuilding. Large exhibits include the Invicta locomotive, a 1948 whelk boat and an 1867 fire engine, with hands-on activities for children from age three. It suits families and takes about an hour.
Highlights
- Invicta, one of the world's oldest railway locomotives
- Stories of diving, oysters, fishing and shipwrecks
- 1948 whelk boat and 1867 fire engine
- Personal items of actor Peter Cushing
- Hands-on activities for children from age 3
Good to know
- No visitor toilets or baby changing; public toilets are in Skinners Alley, 50 metres away
- Dogs are not allowed in the museum or courtyard garden
- Families can picnic in the courtyard garden
Getting there
Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery, 5A Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DBParking: Middle Wall car park (CT5 1BJ), plus the Whitstable Junior School charity car park at weekends and in school holidays.
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Nearby
Photo of Whitstable: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0Whitstable Beach
Whitstable's long shingle beach runs right along the town, so a walk on the shore leads straight to independent stalls, galleries, fish and chips and the famous oysters. You will often see windsurfers and sailors out on the water, and the 5km Whitstable Maritime coastal trail follows the shore. It suits couples and families wanting a seaside stroll with good food.
Image: Whitstable HarbourWhitstable Harbour
Whitstable Harbour is a working harbour on the north Kent coast and the hub of a classic Whitstable day out. Browse the market and the two-storey South Quay Shed for local makers and food, eat seafood with a view of the fishing boats, and walk along the waterfront. It is a 13-minute walk from Whitstable station.
Image: Whitstable CastleWhitstable Castle and Gardens
Whitstable Castle sits in landscaped gardens with a play park, a bistro and tearooms. Stroll the gardens, let children burn off energy in the play area, then stop for breakfast, lunch or an afternoon tea. It suits families and dog owners and takes an hour or two.