Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery is one of the oldest museums in Kent, founded in 1836. Free Entry. Our blog page: https://www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Information-Resources/Blog/Blog-Home.aspx https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mwpzyrqf322u🎶New display: Dover Choral Union 🎶 In 1913, Harry James Taylor, the first conductor of #Dover Choral Union, was presented with a "coming of age" souvenir book filled with concert programmes to celebrate his 21st year in that role.30 Sep 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpzyrqf322uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3murflyst3c2oWhat better place than a museum to showcase beards on #WorldBeardDay. This neatly sculpted beard and gloriously styled moustache belongs to William Brooke, tenth Baron Cobham (1527-1597), a nobleman, diplomat, and most notably Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of #Dover Castle.05 Sep 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3murflyst3c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mtxvdnhuo22jA tail for #InternationalDogDay As Gertrude Ederle was being greased for her historic swim across the English Channel, a small dog leapt from her support tug boat and swam to shore. The dog then gladly drank from the can of lanolin used for greasing much to the amusement of the spectators on shore.26 Aug 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxvdnhuo22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3msficet6pc26100 years ago, on this day, at 7:08 am, Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle entered the water near Cape Gris-Nez. At 9:40pm she walked out of the water at Kingsdown Beach as the first woman to swim the English Channel, beating the men's record by nearly two hours. #OnThisDay06 Aug 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msficet6pc26https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mrwjie4vw22qOn 6th August 1926, at 7:08am Gertrude Ederle entered the water near Cape Gris-Nez. At 9:40pm she walked out of the water at Kingsdown Beach as the first woman to swim the English Channel. For the 100th anniversary of this achievement, an exhibition will be opening 6th of August at #Dover Museum.31 Jul 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwjie4vw22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mrp2m2dzgc26📣Last Chance to See📣 Front Line Town: Life in Dover During World War Two After the fall of France in June 1940, Dover was now on the front line against Nazi Germany. This exhibition explores the challenges of daily life in Dover during World War Two. Exhibition closes after August 2nd.28 Jul 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp2m2dzgc26https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3momshfcpvk2eREPLE! Fill it up again! With the warmer weather upon us we wanted to raise this celebratory motto beaker on display at the Roman Painted House #Dover Although I wouldn't recommend filling this particular beaker up... (1/4)19 Jun 2026 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3momshfcpvk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mmbxen35us22On Saturday 30th May, come to Dover Museum to make your own standing paper doll that you can dress up! 📅Saturday 30th May 🕙Drop in 10.00-3.00 📍#Dover Museum Free craft activity20 May 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbxen35us22https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mmt3hz7hsk22New exhibition open from today! What people Wore 🧵This exhibition takes a look at clothing and accessories over the centuries with many examples on display along with artworks that show fashion from different eras.🪡 📍#Dover Museum's Special Exhibition Gallery on the middle floor. Free Entry.27 May 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmt3hz7hsk22https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mmh37dz6m222This bank holiday weekend, 23rd-25th May come along to Maison Dieu #Dover's Stone Masonry festival: ➡See stone mason Carrie Horwood's progress on sculpting replicas of Deal Man ➡Suggest names for the Deal Man replicas ➡Make your very own clay Deal Man!22 May 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmh37dz6m222https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mmc3ep4pak26(1/8) Who is Deal Man? Deal Man is an Iron Age carved chalk figurine on display at Dover Museum. He was discovered in 1984 during excavations by the #Dover Archaeological Group ahead of construction work on a site adjacent to St Richards Road in, #Deal.20 May 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc3ep4pak26https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mmbxen35us22On Saturday 30th May, come to Dover Museum to make your own standing paper doll that you can dress up! 📅Saturday 30th May 🕙Drop in 10.00-3.00 📍#Dover Museum Free craft activity20 May 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbxen35us22https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mlsegnky222f(1/8) On this day 14 May 1919 Nurse Edith Cavell's body arrived at the Promenade Pier in #Dover. Edith was executed under German military law for helping British and Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. The postcards are of the cortege that accompanied her coffin through Dover.14 May 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsegnky222fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mkp6wcmyqc2a📣New Exhibition📣 Front Line Town: Life in Dover During World War Two After the fall of France in June 1940, #Dover was now on the front line against Nazi Germany. This exhibition explores the challenges of daily life in Dover during World War Two.30 Apr 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp6wcmyqc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mkajrosxu22t(1/5) This week behind the scenes, Dover Museum’s collections team were joined by their museum volunteers and Maison Dieu ambassadors to help with the annual condition check and gentle clean of furniture at the Maison Dieu in #Dover24 Apr 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkajrosxu22thttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mk34hjn25s2iAfter its voyage to Musée d'Archéologie Nationale in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in France the replica half-size Bronze Age Boat has returned to #Dover. Pictured are stages of the boat being moved from display and onto a trailer ready for its return journey. #BronzeAge22 Apr 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk34hjn25s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mj263l3oz223On the 99th day of the year we look to this Roman minted coin for the emperor, Pupienus Maximus (164-238AD), who, with his co-emperor, Balbinus, ruled for just 99 days. They were two of the six men who ruled as emperor of Rome in 238 AD in the politically turbulent Year of the Six Emperors09 Apr 2026 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj263l3oz223https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mhsu34rlgk2lOn display in the in #Dover Museum is another #sketchbook containing pen sketches of recognisable scenes and buildings in Dover which have been attributed to Captain Thomas Hastings (1778–1854). Pictured is a drawing of a view of Dover Castle ‘from Folkestone Road, Dover’ where the book is open to.24 Mar 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsu34rlgk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mg7ummf75k2dWelcome aboard today's #commute with John Lewis Roget (1828–1908), calling at #Deal, #Dover, #Kearsney, #Canterbury and #Faversham. Roget took every opportunity to illustrate the places he visited, including the railway station. 1) Deal Station – Canterbury Station. 6th August 1891 #trainstation04 Mar 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7ummf75k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mg7ummf75k2dWelcome aboard today's #commute with John Lewis Roget (1828–1908), calling at #Deal, #Dover, #Kearsney, #Canterbury and #Faversham. Roget took every opportunity to illustrate the places he visited, including the railway station. 1) Deal Station – Canterbury Station. 6th August 1891 #trainstation04 Mar 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7ummf75k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mfoib6qz2226Captain, customs officer, amateur painter, draughtsman, watercolourist and etcher: the many occupations of Captain Thomas Hastings (1778–1854). Pictured is another drawing from a #sketchbook attributed to him, containing drawings of recognisable buildings in #Dover, including the Maison Dieu.25 Feb 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfoib6qz2226https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mfbnprlb4s2vTomorrow, come to #Dover Museum and make a paper ship in a bottle! 📅Saturday 21st February 🕙Drop in 10.00-3.00 You can draw your own, or colour in a ship, cut it out and it will stand up!20 Feb 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfbnprlb4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mf2a65cyms2hAs we as we gallop into #LunarNewYear, we thought we’d showcase this copper Roman horse brooch for Year of the Horse on display at Dover Museum #HorseYear #YearOfTheHorse #Dover #Museum17 Feb 2026 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2a65cyms2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mesqf2wh5k2eAn arrow for Cupid’s bow? This early #BronzeAge flint arrowhead was made by pressure flaking, a process of applying pressure using a pointed tool to pry off small flakes to create a precise point. Found in River #Dover by Douglas Welby, and features in his book The Kentish Village of River (1977).14 Feb 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mesqf2wh5k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mel547sncs2zNext Saturday, come to Dover Museum and make a paper ship in a bottle! 📅Saturday 21st February 🕙Drop in 10.00-3.00 You can draw your own, or colour in a ship, cut it out and it will stand up!11 Feb 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel547sncs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mefzu5arx224For #worldpizzaday we’re highlighting the #Dover Harbour models in the museum’s galleries, affectionately named the #pizza slices. And what better choice of topographies than Dover Harbour. Each model gives a different slice of the Harbour’s history mapping the developments over the centuries.09 Feb 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefzu5arx224https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mdxpgmsoyk2kCaptain, customs officer, amateur painter, draughtsman, watercolourist and etcher: the many occupations held by Captain Thomas Hastings (1778–1854). The pictured sketchbook is attributed to him, and it contains drawings of recognisable scenes in #Dover, including St Nicholas' #church in Barfrestone.03 Feb 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxpgmsoyk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mdxpgmsoyk2kCaptain, customs officer, amateur painter, draughtsman, watercolourist and etcher: the many occupations held by Captain Thomas Hastings (1778–1854). The pictured sketchbook is attributed to him, and it contains drawings of recognisable scenes in #Dover, including St Nicholas' #church in Barfrestone.03 Feb 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxpgmsoyk2k