Family Days Out In Kent

Museum of Canterbury includes Rupert Bear Museum

Museum of Canterbury

Housed in the medieval Poor Priests' Hospital and now extended into two adjoining buildings, the new museum has an increased range of exhibits from pre-Roman times to the present.

With archaeological finds and historical collections on display with the theme of the City itself and its often turbulent history. Major topics covered within the museum include:

-Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon displays -Medieval Discovery Gallery -Marlowe "whodunnit" display -Wartime Blitz experience -Joseph Conrad Gallery -Bagpuss and Clangers display -Rupert Bear Museum -Exhibitions gallery

Hands-on activities have been specially designed to appeal to family groups -you can look at gold thread and medieval poo under the microscope, open the Elizabethan treasure chest to help you decide on Marlowe's death or do some 'friend or foe' wartime plane-spotting.

Rupert Bear Museum

Come and join Rupert and his Chums in their very own museum - full of adventure and surprises! Find out about his link to Canterbury, and take part in a fun-packed visit with lots to see and do.

-lift the flaps on the underground adventure -watch Paul McCartney's video -play giant snakes & ladders -join Rupert in time travel -draw your own Rupert -see Rupert's tea party -make Rupert's origami boat -see original Rupert drawings -dress Rupert in costume -take part in the seaweed story -join in the alphabet puzzle -discover how Rupert stories are created -explore Nutwood places

How Much Does It Cost?

Admission prices from 1st April 2007 until 31 March 2008: Adults: £3.40, Concessions: £2.25, Family: £8.95 (2 adults and up to 3 children) Groups of 10+: 10% discount, Teachers free.

Save £ by buying a museum passport for discounted entry to Canterbury Roman Museum, Museum of Canterbury - with Rupert Bear Museum and West Gate Towers! Full price £6.20 Concessions £3.70, Family £15.00

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