AttractionEasy30 to 45 minutes
Whitstable Community Museum & Gallery
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About
A local museum on Oxford Street covering Whitstable's maritime and social history, including its oyster industry and shipbuilding past, run with strong community and volunteer involvement. A compact, low-key stop that gives context to everything else in the town, best combined with a harbour walk.
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Highlights
- ✓Whitstable's oyster industry and maritime history
- ✓Community and volunteer run
- ✓A compact stop that adds context to the rest of the town
Tips
- →Open Thursday to Saturday only; closed Sunday to Wednesday.
- →A good rainy-day stop.
- →Combine with the Horsebridge Arts Centre a short walk away.
Best Season
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