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Children and display, Canterbury Heritage Museum  Bagpuss at Canterbury Heritage Museum

Includes Anglo-Saxon treasures, Oliver Postgate's Thomas Becket story, the Tudors, Joseph Conrad's study, the Blitz gallery, Stephenson's original Invicta railway engine, Rupert Bear and the real Bagpuss.

Around the museum are over 30 exciting hands-on activities for families - you can write your name in Viking runes, sniff medieval poo, investigate finds like an archaeologist, try on Elizabethan costume and listen to wartime memories.

Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin created their much loved children's programme just outside Canterbury. See the real Bagpuss in Emily's shop window, original Clangers, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog. And discover some Bagpuss secrets!

Rupert Bear was created by Canterbury-born Mary Tourtel. Discover his fascinating story, join in his adventures, see inside his house, and enjoy lots of fun activities including a giant snakes and ladders game.

Built in 1373, the museum was originally a medieval hospital for poor, sick and retired priests. Explore this magnificent timber-framed building to discover fascinating stories of former uses from medieval hospital, to workhouse and World War Two ambulance station, and marvel at its magnificent crown post roofs blackened by centuries of smoke.

Spend some time relaxing or picnicking in the medieval herb garden.

Free Digiguide Tour - see and listen to animated stories about famous Canterbury characters, key artefacts and aspects of the building's history on the museums hand-help computer guide. A highlights tour in English, French, German and Japanese.

View key to symbolskeyAccepts groups Baby changing facilities Disabled access Gift shop Coach parties accepted Disabled toilets Education/study area Facilities for educational visits Facilities for groups Children welcomeSmoking not allowedDisabled accessDogs not accepted (except guidedogs)

Prices


Adults £8.00
Discounts (senior citizens, students, people with disabilities - proof of status may be required) £6.00
Children - free to a maximum of 2 per paying adult, £1.50 per child thereafter.

Free entry (except for some special events) for Canterbury Residents Card holders. If you don't have a Residents Card, come in and sign up to receive free entry today!

A joint ticket for the Canterbury Roman Museum and Canterbury Heritage Museum can be purchased: Adults £10.00, Discounts £8.00

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Wed 2 Jan 2013 - Tue 31 Dec 2013 Mon - Sun 10:00 to 17:00
Notes Circumstances may cause changes in opening times - please ring to check before making a special trip.
   
 

Contact

Canterbury Heritage Museum
Tel: 01227 475202
View the Canterbury Heritage Museum websitewww.canterbury-museums.co.uk
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Venue

Canterbury Heritage Museum

Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NR

View the Canterbury Heritage Museum websitewww.canterbury-museums.co.uk

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Map reference: TR 147557  Lat: 51.26069  Long: 1.07617


Entrance through Stour Street, which is 5 minutes walk from the City Centre. 10 minutes walk from Canterbury West or 15 minutes walk from Canterbury East train station. 10 minutes from the City's Park and Ride terminal and bus station.

Parking : with charge

Accessible by Public Transport : 2 miles (3.2 kms) from Canterbury West station

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Events at this venue

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Thu 12 Sep 2013 Amazing Animals
Thu 31 Oct 2013 The Spooks Set Out
Thu 14 Nov 2013 Fossils and Dinosaurs
Thu 12 Dec 2013 Rupert and the Snow
 

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