FOLKESTONE
MUSEUM
Opening
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9.30 - 18.00
Wednesday, Saturday 9.30 - 17.00
Friday 9.30 - 19.00
Sunday 10.00 - 16.00
Admission : FREE
The
entire Museum Room was refurbished in 1999 with financial assistance from the
Heritage Lottery Fund and Single Regeneration Funds for 'Believing in Folkestone'.
From its Anglo-Saxon origins right up to
present day, explore the development of the town. Alongside attractive displays
of important collections, there are audio and film presentations, including film
of Folkestone from 100 years ago, and hands on activities to bring history to
life.
Trace the development of the environment from hundreds of millions
of years ago, when Folkestone was deep under a tropical sea.
See archaeological
evidence of early life, trade, and smuggling, and meet the reconstructed face
of the Anglo-Saxon skeleton.
Experience Napoleon's planned invasion,
and find out about Kent's role in the defence of England throughout history.
The museum has substantial collections of fossils, coins, natural history specimens and social history artefact. Researchers can view these collections by appointment.
The
building has disabled access and has an audio loop upstairs.
Tel
: 01303 850123
Fax : 01303 242907
Textphone: 01303 240258
e-mail:
folkestonelibrary@kent.gov.uk
