Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Exhibition
In September 1992, archaeologists in Dover discovered the remains of a prehistoric wooden boat thought to be some 3,500 years old. Our gallery tells the story of this important find and its implications for understanding the Bronze Age.
Bronze Age Boat - Dover Museum
Dover Museum is privileged to host the famous Bronze Age Boat in the acclaimed Bronze Age Boat Gallery. This prehistoric wooden boat, discovered in September 1992, is thought to be some 3,500 years old. The boat's excavation was an internationally important archaeological discovery.
Visitor Information - Dover Museum
Dover Museum is situated next door to the Dover Discovery Centre with its entrance on the Market Square. Accessibility The museum has a ramped entrance, level floors, lift to all galleries and accessible toilet (RADAR key entry) with right-hand transfer.
About the Museum - Dover Museum
Dover Museum is one of the oldest museums in Kent, originally founded in 1836. In 1991 the museum was rehoused in a brand new three-storey building, situated behind its original Victorian facade.
Roman Painted House - Dover Museum
Dover District Council reopened the Roman Painted House to the public on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September to form part of Dover’s Heritage Open Weekend. The attraction is now open free of charge every Saturday, 10am to 4pm, until the end of November 2024, and daily in October half-term.
Exhibitions - Dover Museum
Our Online Exhibitions. Channel Swimmers. An online resource on the early history of swimming the English Channel. Eleven Empty Spaces. The 1989 Bombing of the Royal Marines School of Music in Deal. Coal Mining in Kent. The history of coalmining in Kent. Channel Firing.
The History of Dover - Dover Museum
This brief history of Dover has been divided into historical periods : Saxon Dover : From the fifth century onwards, when Dover, then known as DOFRAS, became a major settlement in the new Kingdom of Kent. 20th Century Dover : Dover in the First …
White Cliffs of Dover - Dover Museum
The famous White Cliffs of Dover stand guard at the Gateway to England. Millions pass through Dover each year on their journey to or from the continent. In some places over 300 feet high, the White Cliffs are a symbol of the United Kingdom and a reassuring sight to travellers.
Dover Museum History
The Museum is now a must-see tourist attraction in Dover, containing this famed archaeology gallery of national interest and a wonderfully diverse collection highlighting the fascinating history of the coastal town of Dover.
Roman Dover - Dover Museum
Over 60 sites from the Roman period have been found in the Dover area. Sites which are open to the public include the Roman Painted House at Dover, the Roman lighthouse or Pharos in Dover Castle grounds and the Roman fort of Richborough near Sandwich.