Discover A Great Day Out At Dover Museum – With the Archaeology Day.

With the school holidays underway, if you’re looking to unearth a great day out for the family, Dover Museum has a free Family event, the Archaeology Day on Thursday 2 August from 10.30am-3pm.

The Archaeology Day includes the opportunity to make dinosaur door hangers and Celtic collars, to get creative with themed colouring-in and masks, and to try a Bronze Age Boat word search.

Families can also take the chance to explore the wide range of exhibits and attractions at Dover Museum, including the fantastic Bronze Age Boat.  All children must be accompanied by an adult during the activities.

Entry to Dover Museum and the family day is FREE.

About the Museum

Dover Museum is one of the oldest museums in Kent. It was originally founded in 1836 and is now one of the county’s premier tourist attractions.

In 1991 the museum was rehoused in a brand new three-storey building, situated behind its original Victorian facade. The history galleries tell the fascinating story of the development of the town and its famed port, using original objects, graphics and models.

A  recent addition to the museum has been the Dover Bronze Age Boat gallery. This major archaeology gallery tells the story of the excavation and preservation of the Dover Boat.

The ground floor exhibition traces Dover’s history from the Stone Age to the Saxons. The exhibition includes information regarding the building of Dover’s Roman forts, as well as gorgeous Saxon jewellery from the collections of the British Museum.

The first floor is devoted to a special exhibition which changes annually. In 2014, in honour of the centenary of the beginning of the First World War, the first floor is playing host to a fascinating exhibit, charting the effect of this transformative four year conflict on Dover, its people and the world in general.

The top floor gallery is the largest. Six scale models clearly show the growing town and port of Dover since medieval times, surrounded by cases of the best of the museum’s collections. A central information desk gives guidance and information to visitors who wish to know more of Dover’s past.

The top floor also houses the acclaimed Dover Bronze Age Boat Gallery. The Bronze Age Boat was discovered here in Dover and is of an international significance; it is the world’s oldest known seagoing boat.

For more information on Dover Museum, please see the Dover Museum

Dover Museum ,Market Square, Kent CT16 1PH  Tel: 01304 201066
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