Location: Dover
Top Things to do in Dover
The 7 Best Museums in Dover, England
Dover (/ˈdoʊvər/) is a town and major ferry port in the home county of Kent, in South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel, and lies south-east of Canterbury and east of Maidstone. The town is the administrative centre of the Dover District and home of the Dover Calais ferry through the Port of Dover. The surrounding chalk cliffs are known as the White Cliffs of Dover.
Restaurants in Dover
1. Dover Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Free entry to 4 galleries over 3 floors, covering archaeology, town history and the Dover Bronze Age Boat - the world's oldest known sea-going vessel - plus gift shop and Visitor Information Centre for Dover, Deal and Sandwich Fully accessible for wheelchair users
Reviewed By X5206QEpeterh - Palmerston North, New Zealand
I had wanted to go to Dunkirk and to Amiens and Le Quesnoy. However, I found that I would really not have enough time, so while initially having made Dover a port to cross the Channel, I decided to rather remain in Dover and explore. We stayed in a comfortable B&B and hired a car to get around. In order to decide what to do and see, we sought out the local information centre, which is housed in the Dover Museum. While there we decided to have a look at the museum. What a gem! Admission was free and the museum had some amazing exhibits, including much from the early Anglo - Saxon times with awesome artefacts. The top floor housed some aspects of the history of the port and also featured some aspects of Operation Dynamo - the Dunkirk rescue of the British Expeditionary Force, with some interesting video footage. ( So, although I didn't get to Dunkirk - I didn't miss out!) However, what was really amazing for us was the Dover Bronze Age boat gallery. Hardly advertised, we discovered that in 1992, while excavating for a road link, a wooden boat was found. It turned out to be about 3,000 years old dating from the Bronze Age. Afther seven pains taking years the boat has been restored as best as it can be and is now on display in the Bronze Age boat gallery. For us having come from New Zealand where history is only a matter of a few hundred years, looking at somthing this old was breathtaking and a priviledge. There were plenty of other things to see and do in Dover, but this museum is a must!
2. The Grand Shaft
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By pennie2016
we went to the open day, amazing! and all done by volunteers. well presented, well organized. what a lovely surprise, we live in dover and decided to visit the Grand Shaft, (nostalgia time folks!) we went to the Fort. the layout and information was extensive, the enthusiasm of the volunteers catching. More Open Days please
3. Crabble Corn Mill
4. St Margaret's Museum
5. Dover Transport Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 231 reviews
Reviewed By muchado55
This is a real precious gem of a place. Plenty of great things to see big and small. We all had memory flash backs when walking around the displays. Really so much is packed into this small place. Fantastic staff make it even more if a must see. Good car parking great disability access too. Value for money. Very limited opening times so plan your visit carefully!
6. PWRR & Queen's Regimental Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
To uphold the traditions of PWRR and perpetuate Army deeds. The Museum provides high quality exhibitions and research services to the public and Army.
