Whitstable Community Museum Group

05/12/2024

Whitstable Calendar 2025
A map of 1769 plus twelve great historic photographs of the Whitstable area including Chestfield, Swalecliffe, Whitstable and Seasalter. Only half of the print run left. Excellent Christmas present!

Museum maps, prints, books and poster shop now open up to Christmas - Thursdays to Saturdays.

28/11/2024

Thanks Andrew!
Andrew Milne created these great pen sketches of Peter Cushing in several of his most famous roles. Now available as a poster from Whitstable Museum - initially only for visitors - in A4, A3 and A2 sizes. All proceeds go towards museum developments including the new permanent Peter Cushing displays that will succeed the current exhibition, when it closes in September 2025.

23/11/2024

PETER's POPULAR EXHIBITION
Great interest has been created by Whitstable Museum's exhibition of Peter and Helen's contribution to the stage, film and TV over five decades. Generous fans and family have loaned items of great interest including the famous slippers, watercolours he painted and a cast of his face used for prosthetics.

Museum open Thursdays to Saturdays, 10:30 to 4:30.

17/11/2024

Bill Coleman - Museum Display
In honour of one of Whitstable's Original Characters, the Museum has put a small display of artefacts and Bill's photos in the window to celebrate his life and achievements.
If any of the photos were taken by you, please contact us so we can credit you in this important archive. Bill was never sure which of his friends gave him which photo!

16/11/2024

Bill Coleman RIP
Bill contributed to Whitstable Museum with his stories of steam engine driving, boatbuilding, gun punts and fishing. He generously shared his memories, his broad knowledge, his photographs and sometimes blunt commentary. Bill rebuilt this oyster dredge for the Museum and it is demonstrated to many school groups each year. One of a kind who will be missed!

05/11/2024

Very Brave Move - respect!

30 years, the Centre has been at the heart of the town, opening it's doors to all. The Council have offered us the opportunity to buy the building, Whitstable has the chance to own a centre, run for its community, by its community, for years to come.

30/10/2024

WHITSTABLE MUSEUM OPEN
Wednesday 30th October - school holiday - so the museum is open 10:30 to 4:30. Horror abounds! Peter Cushing was the "Gentleman of Horror" and there is a spooky trail and quiz for children.
Open Wednesday to Saturday this week.

NEW: 2025 Calendar with historic images.

24/10/2024

AFTER SCHOOL and HOLIDAY FUN?
Whitstable Museum Halloween games are now available, with a spooky trail for the youngest and a quiz for the older children. Construction kit prizes include a WITCH and an animated SKELETON with a SPIDER from Saturday.
Free to all children. Residents (CT1 to CT6) also qualify free entry.

23/10/2024

Whitstable Calendar 2025
There are 14 images in the actual calendar, but we ran out of time to animate so here are just 9. We did not print enough, so a reprint will be ordered this week. £8 for an A4 calendar - not bad!

19/10/2024

Railway Posters
Early and Easy Christmas present! Whitstable Museum's selection of railway posters prints is available from A4 to A2 size, framed or unframed. Maps, historic photographs and Peter Cushing posters also available. Saturday 19th October 10:30 to 4:30.

18/10/2024

Whitstable Calendar 2025
Here are just five of the images in the new calendar, even more stunning in the high-quality print. Available from the Museum (open Thursdays to Saturdays) at £8, the calendar covers Chestfield, Swalecliffe, Whitstable and Seasalter.

15/10/2024

Museum Calendar 2025
The new 2025 Whitstable Calendar will be available from the museum shop from Thursday. The 14 iconic images cover Chestfield, Swalecliffe, Whitstable and Seasalter. Nine museum collections have been raided and many of the photographs have not been available before. Perfect gift!

02/10/2024

NEW EXHIBITION
Timescapes Kent has researched the N**i 'V' weapons that could easily have broken the British resistance had they been developed just a few months earlier in WW2.
Curator Georgie Evans, artist Ellie Beer, historian Colin Welch and director Mark Harrison, with their team have presented this view of the weapons that caused huge loss of life on both sides.

17/09/2024

Milliners' Ladies Outing?
Please can transport experts date the charabanc? Are they really hat makers, or did everyone wear a hat? Long shot, but can any of the ladies be named?
Museum open Thursday to Saturday this week, 10:30 to 4:40.

16/09/2024

Canterbury City Council and the Crab and Winkle Line Trust will be holding an exhibition of updated plans for the path extension from Old Bridge Road, over the Railway and Teynham Road and between Station and Clare Roads nearly to the Harbour.
St Peter's Hall, 154 Cromwell Road, Whitstable on Saturday 21st September between 11 am and 5 pm. to share the plans and to seek your views.

15/09/2024

LAST FREE DAY!
Today - Sunday 15th September - is the last of the Heritage Open Days, when admission is free to all Whitstable Museum visitors. Huge response to this popular exhibition. Bike, slippers, paintings and local memories!
The Peter Cushing exhibition continues to September 2025, providing plenty of other opportunities.

13/09/2024

FREE Peter Cushing Exhibition
Whitstable Museum is taking part in Heritage Open Days, so admission is free from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th September!
Special opening Sunday.
Bring the kids, there is so much in the museum for them to see and do.

12/09/2024

FREE!
Heritage Open Days is a national project to introduce museums, castles, houses and gardens to the public. Whitstable Museum has removed its admission fees from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th September! Please visit the Peter Cushing exhibition and discover his artistic side.
Children will enjoy the Cushing Challenge!