MuseumsIsle Of Sheppey

Naval heritage site covering 80 acres. Stunning architecture and displays including WWII destroyer, submarine, recreation of the 18th century dockyard, RNLI lifeboat collection, ropery and museum.‐ Wheelchair access limited‐ Groups accepted‐ Picnic area‐ Coach parking‐ Refreshments‐ Parking on‐site‐ Free site transportOpening times: Closed January and until…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Centre of the nation's explosives industry for 400 years, the 18th century Chart Gunpowder Mills are the oldest of their kind in the world, powder from which was used at the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo. Chart Mills were part of the Home Works, Faversham's first gunpowder factory…
Distance: 7.5 miles away

Fort Amherst is a Georgian Fortress set in over 15 acres of parkland, consisting of caves, tunnels, gun‐batteries and barracks. The Civil Defence building was formally a search light store used by the Territorial Army. It contains a unique collection of artefacts and documents coving the…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

The Royal Engineers Museum of Military Engineering is one of the foremost Military Museums in the country. Its exhibits demonstrate the Corps' diversity and pioneering spirit throughout history. The Museum is housed in the Ravelin Building which was designed by Major E C Moore RE…
Distance: 11.6 miles away

The Central Museum is situated in Victoria Avenue, and houses the main offices of the Museums Service, together with the Planetarium and principal artefact store. The Central Museum was opened in April 1981, in a magnificent Edwardian library building, Southend's first free public library, designed by H.T. Hare…
Distance: 11 miles away

The Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre comprises three adjoining grade II listed buildings in Preston Street right in the centre of Faversham. The Heritage Centre or the Fleur, as it is affectionately known, is owned and voluntarily run by the Faversham Society and offers many facilties: The…
Distance: 7.7 miles away

Southchurch Hall museum is housed in the half‐timbered medieval manor house, which dates to the early 14th century. The house was restored in the late 1920s, having been purchased by Thomas Dowsett and presented to the town for use as a museum or library. For many years the…
Distance: 9.3 miles away