Visitor Information

Dover Museum
Market Square
Dover
Kent CT16 1PH

Tel. 01304 201066
Fax. 01304 241186
Email: museumenquiries@dover.gov.uk

Temporary Closure of Museum: Coronavirus

Admission is FREE

Opening hours

Christmas opening hours 2019

Tuesday 24th December 9.30 - 15.00
Closed 25-26 December  
Friday 27th December -9.30 - 17.00
Saturday 28th December 9.30 - 17.00
Closed Sunday 29th December
Monday 30th December 9.30 - 17.00
Tuesday 31st December 9.30 - 15.00
Closed Wednesday 1st January

How to get to Dover Museum

Dover Museum is situated in the Market Square in the centre of Dover.

The nearest parking available is Bench Street Car Park (CT16 1FL), Stembrook Car Park (CT16 1PE), or on-street parking in Castle Street (CT16 1PT). 

• Dover parking facilities and prices.

There is a coach drop-off point outside the museum in King Street (from Castle Street).

The bus station in Pencester Road is about a five minute walk from the museum, along Pencester Road with the traffic flow, then left along the pedestrianised Cannon Street into Market Square.

From the railway station, the museum is about a 7-minute walk. Turn right from the station exit, then left onto Folkestone Road. At the roundabout, turn right down York Street, towards the rear of the Dover Discovery Centre (formerly the White Cliffs Experience). Dover Museum is situated next door to the Dover Discovery Centre with its entrance on the Market Square.

Disabled Access to Museum

The museum galleries are all accessable by lift. There is a designated disabled toilet on site and ramps to the entrance of the museum. Guide Dogs are welcome in the Museum Galleries and Shop.

If you are planning a visit and require additional support please phone the museum for advice.