search

General Information

For general enquiries please call 01227 378100.

Admission 

Entrance to the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge is free, however a charge may apply for certain special exhibitions and events. Please see our events listings for full details.

Opening Hours

Museum, Tourist information and Café opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 7pm
Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 5pm

Library opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 6pm
Thursday 9am to 8pm
Friday 9am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm

The Beaney Art Museum and Library will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2013

How to find us

The Beaney is located in the heart of the historic city of Canterbury.

18 High Street
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2RA

Educational Visits

The Beaney offers an exciting programme of events and activities for schools and colleges designed to inspire young people and enrich learning. To find out more click here.

The Kitchen

Relax and unwind over a coffee or light snack whilst admiring our fabulous Museumaker window designed by artist Laura Thomas. The Kitchen is located on the ground floor in the heart of the museum. For more information about eating and drinking at the Beaney please call 01227 378 100 or click here - The Kitchen.

Beaney Craft Case

Currently managed & curated by Frank. 

Frank is a place to find the best of British graphic arts, design and craft. Frank is a place for prints and for fabrics, for books or badges. For the collectible and the ephemeral, for things to see and for objects to own.


The Beaney Craft Case can be found on the first floor foyer outside the Special Exhibitions Gallery.

Tourist Information

The Beaney is also home to Canterbury's Tourist Information Centre. Click here to find out more.

Upcoming Special Exhibitions

Canterbury Children's Festival - Tuesday 28 May to Friday 31 May

Home - Saturday 22 June to Sunday 28 September

 
 

Upcoming May Events

John Ward - Saturday 13 April to Sunday 2 June

Jumping Beaneys: Fantastic Fossils - Friday 17 May, 10.30am to 11.30am

The Canterbury Jewellers Festival - Saturday 18 May to Monday 27 May

Reflexology WorkshopMonday 20 May, 10am to 12noon

Chinese Brush Workshop - Wednesday 22 May, 1pm to 3pm

Japanese Language Taster Session - Thursday 23 May, 10am to 12noon

Calligraphy Taster Session - Friday 24 May, 10.30am to 12.30pm

Towel Day: Vogon Poetry ReadingsSaturday 25 May, 2pm to 3pm

Mad Tom: A Talk by Graham Hudson - Thursday 6 June 2013, 6.30pm to 7pm

Photo Phinish - Saturday 8 June to Sunday 7 July

Read Aloud for Make a Noise in Libraries - Thursday 13 June, 11am to 12pm

Meet the Author: Salley Vickers - Thursday 13 June, 6.30pm

War in the Wilderness - Thursday 20 June, 6.30pm to 7.30pm

 
 

Email sign-up

Have details of our latest exhibitions and events sent straight to your inbox

Follow the beaney on: