Ramsgate Maritime Museum, Ramsgate

Name: Ramsgate Maritime Museum
Address: Royal Harbour Approach, Ramsgate, CT11 8LS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1843 570622

#1 among attractions in Ramsgate

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum

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Ramsgate Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Ramsgate, Kent, England, that describes the maritime history of East Kent. The museum is situated in the Clock House on the quayside of the Royal Harbour at Ramsgate. ()

Coordinates: 51°19'54"N, 1°25'22"E

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Royal Harbour ApproachRamsgate CT11 8LS United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1843 570622

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Nearby attractions include: St Laurence's Church, Granville Theatre, St Augustine's Church, The Grange.

1 miNW
Church
St Laurence's Church, Ramsgate
26 min walk • St Laurence's Church, also known as St Laurence-in-Thanet, is a Church of England parish church in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent.
~1840 ftNE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Granville Theatre, Ramsgate
9 min walk • The Granville Theatre complex is located in Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, and is the town's sole multi-purpose entertainment venue. The theatre derived its name from the Granville Hotel, Ramsgate opposite. The building is currently leased from Thanet District Council.
0.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Augustine's Church, Ramsgate
15 min walk • St Augustine's Church or the Shrine of St Augustine of Canterbury is a Roman Catholic church in Ramsgate, Kent. It was the personal church of Augustus Pugin, the renowned nineteenth century architect, designer, and reformer.
0.6 miSW
Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture, Museum
The Grange, Ramsgate
16 min walk • The Grange, Ramsgate, Kent, on the coast of southern England was designed by the Victorian architect and designer Augustus Pugin for himself. Built between 1843 and 1844, in the Gothic Revival style, Pugin intended it both as a home and as a manifesto for his architectural philosophy.
0.6 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate
16 min walk • St Augustine's Abbey or Ramsgate Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey in Ramsgate. It was built in 1860 by Augustus Pugin and is a Grade II listed building. It was the first Benedictine monastery to be built in England since the Reformation. In 2010, the monks moved to St Augustine's Abbey in Chilworth, Surrey.
~1340 ftNE
51°20'4"N • 1°25'36"E
Ramsgate Tunnels, Ramsgate
7 min walk • Historical place, Museum
0.7 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Montefiore Synagogue, Ramsgate
17 min walk • The Montefiore Synagogue is the former private synagogue of Sir Moses Montefiore. It is an 1833, Grade II* listed building in Ramsgate, Kent, England. The synagogue and mausoleum are cared for and maintained by the Montefiore Endowment. The endowment also maintains the nearby Ramsgate Jewish Cemetery.
~1950 ftNW
51°20'9"N • 1°25'2"E
The Micro Museum, Ramsgate
10 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Ramsgate
12 min walk • Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Ramsgate, Kent, England, formed as a result of the merger of the boys-only Chatham House Grammar School and girls-only Clarendon House Grammar School in September 2011.
0.5 miSW
Harbor
Port of Ramsgate, Ramsgate
13 min walk • The Port of Ramsgate is a harbour situated in Ramsgate, south-east England, serving cross-Channel freight traffic and smaller working and pleasure craft. It is owned and operated by Thanet District Council.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Ethelbert's Church, Ramsgate
15 min walk • Dedicated to Saints Ethelbert and Gertrude, St Ethelbert's Church is a Roman Catholic church on Hereson Road in Ramsgate, Kent, England. Designed by Peter Paul Pugin, the church was built by W. W. Martin and Sons of Ramsgate and is the Catholic parish church.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ramsgate Maritime Museum open?

Ramsgate Maritime Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ramsgate Maritime Museum?

Nearby attractions include Ramsgate Tunnels, Ramsgate (7 min walk), The Micro Museum, Ramsgate (10 min walk), Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Ramsgate (12 min walk), Port of Ramsgate, Ramsgate (13 min walk).

How to get to Ramsgate Maritime Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ramsgate Maritime Museum:

Bus

Harbour • Lines: Thanet Loop (3 min walk)
Wellington Crescent • Lines: Thanet Loop (5 min walk)

Train

Dumpton Park (26 min walk)
Ramsgate (26 min walk)