Exhibitions

Temporary Exhibition Gallery

Animals Everywhere!

As the RSPCA celebrates its 200th anniversary, Dover Museum looks at the British obsession with, and love of animals and the importance they have had in so many aspects of our lives over the centuries and today. Animals have their place as pets, working animals and as part of our daily lives and hobbies. The care of our animals is also very important to us as can be seen by the growing number of organisations set up to help with animal welfare. In this exhibition we look at the evidence that Britain truly is a nation of animal lovers and that animals really are everywhere!

Stairwell Exhibition

Seaside Art

Despite seagulls stealing your chips, peiople have always flocked to the seaside. Whether this was to escape pollution in cities, for health benefits, a sunny day out or even for work, the seaside is an escape for many. 

For centuries, Dover seafront has known people strolling along the promenade with the castle looking down over the harbour. In this exhibition we have selected a number of views of Dover seafront across the ages, showing various people and activities. As the weather continues to improve, we're sure many of you will want a visit to the beach too! 

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
  A response by Peter Sheppard Skaerved to Dover Museum's WWI collections