Herne Bay Museum and Gallery, Herne Bay

Name: Herne Bay Museum and Gallery
Address: Herne Bay, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Herne Bay

Top attraction, History museum, Art museum, Museum

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The Seaside Museum Herne Bay is a local museum in Herne Bay, Kent, England. It was established in 1932 and is notable for being a seaside tourist attraction featuring local archaeological and social history, for featuring the history of the town as a tourist resort, for its local art exhibitions, and for its World War II bouncing bomb. The management of the Museum was awarded by Canterbury City Council to the Herne Bay Museum Trust, who reopened it in July 2015 as The Seaside Museum Herne Bay. ()

Established: 1932 (92 years ago)Coordinates: 51°22'9"N, 1°7'40"E

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Herne Bay Museum and Gallery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: King's Hall, Central Bandstand, Clock Tower, Herne Windmill.

0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Event space, Theater
King's Hall, Herne Bay
12 min walk • The King's Hall is a theatre, concert hall and dance hall at Herne Bay, Kent, England. It was built as The Pavilion in 1903–1904, developed as the King Edward VII Memorial Hall in 1913 in memory of the late king, and was being called The King's Hall by 1912 while still at planning stage.
~1480 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Park
Central Bandstand, Herne Bay
8 min walk • The Central Bandstand, known as the Bandstand, in Herne Bay, Kent, England, was designed by H. Kempton Dyson in 1924, extended with an art deco frontage in 1932, and refurbished between 1998 and 1999. It is one of the coastal landmarks of the town.
~1460 ftN
Historical place, Tower
Clock Tower, Herne Bay
8 min walk • The Clock Tower, Herne Bay, is a Grade II listed landmark in Herne Bay, Kent, England. It is believed to be one of the earliest purpose-built, free-standing clock towers in the United Kingdom. It was funded by Mrs Ann Thwaytes, and now serves as a memorial to the fallen of the Second Boer War.
1 miSE
Windmill
Herne Windmill, Herne Bay
27 min walk • Herne Windmill is a Grade I listed smock mill in Herne, Kent, England, that was built in 1789.
0.5 miNW
Piers and boardwalks, Historical place
Herne Bay Pier, Herne Bay
13 min walk • Herne Bay Pier was the third pier to be built at Herne Bay, Kent for passenger steamers. It was notable for its length of 3,787 feet and for appearing in the opening sequence of Ken Russell's first feature film French Dressing.

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Nearby attractions include Clock Tower, Herne Bay (8 min walk), Central Bandstand, Herne Bay (8 min walk), King's Hall, Herne Bay (12 min walk), Herne Bay Pier, Herne Bay (13 min walk).

Herne Bay Museum and Gallery, Herne Bay

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Herne Bay Museum and Gallery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

King's Hall, Herne Bay

Central Bandstand, Herne Bay

Clock Tower, Herne Bay

Herne Windmill, Herne Bay

Herne Bay Pier, Herne Bay

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Herne Bay Museum and Gallery?