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Description: Kent was almost entirely an agricultural county when coal was discovered in 1890. With projections of up to 50,000 miners
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Description: The work of opening up the Kent coalfields created interest from German Industrialists. They decided to explore the Cant
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Description: Shipbreakers Yard, Eastern Docks
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Description: Dover Museum is much more than just a local history and archaeology museum. Situated in the town centre of Dover, Britain's
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Description: In 2001 Dover District Council launched the Coalfields Heritage Initiative Kent (CHIK) project, led by Dover Museum and the White Cliffs
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Market Square, Dover CT16 1PH

Opening hours
April-September:
Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5pm
Sunday 10am-3pm

October-March:
Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5pm

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
New Year's Day

New Street, Dover CT17 9AJ

Opening hours 2026
Open from Friday 3 April - Saturday 31 October

School holidays: Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm
Term-time: Saturday only 10am-4pm

Please see website or social media for re-opening updates.

Dover Museum
+44(0)1304 201066
museumenquiries@dover.gov.uk

Roman Painted House
+44(0)1304 201066
RPH@dover.gov.uk

Admission to both sites is free

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