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/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/3mdxpgmsoyk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3md3dk6m2mk2nThis #FindsFriday we wanted to highlight a new acquisition: two axe head mould halves dated to Middle #BronzeAge (c 1500-1200BC). The moulds cast a type of axe head known as a palstave. Discovered by metal detectors and acquired by #Dover Museum through @findsorguk.bsky.social . PAS ID: KENT-CDA99E23 Jan 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3dk6m2mk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mctvzrbx3222Behind the scenes, Dover Museum’s Collections Team and volunteers have been condition checking collections and cleaning their cases in the Roman Painted House. The Roman Painted House remains closed for the Winter season, but we look forward to welcoming you back in the Spring #Roman #Dover #Museum20 Jan 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mctvzrbx3222https://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mbo2redctc2bWatch until the end for our special guest feature! Over on Dover Museum's reels we've been sharing The 12 Displays of Christmas each day. Here's the 12th and final day for you all. Join in! 🎵"On the twelfth day of Christmas in Dover's Galleries..."🎵 #12daysofChristmas #twelfthday #Dover #Deal05 Jan 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbo2redctc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3mbo2redctc2bWatch until the end for our special guest feature! Over on Dover Museum's reels we've been sharing The 12 Displays of Christmas each day. Here's the 12th and final day for you all. Join in! 🎵"On the twelfth day of Christmas in Dover's Galleries..."🎵 #12daysofChristmas #twelfthday #Dover #Deal05 Jan 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbo2redctc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3m7k7tebhcc2rA detail from a John Lewis Roget (1828–1908) watercolour sketch for all the umbrella weather ☂️ #watercolour #wind #rain #weather #Dover #archives09 Dec 2025 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7k7tebhcc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3maaqnijr422hThis door for #adoorablethursday is from the Maison Dieu. Above the door a carving of the word Museum in the stonework can still be seen marking a former entrance to Dover Museum. After bomb damage at its Market Square site in 1942 the museum temporarily moved to the ground floor of the Maison Dieu.18 Dec 2025 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3maaqnijr422hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3m7mowgpc4s2wCome along to a free family art workshop at Dover Museum to make a doll house sized Christmas dinner! 📅Saturday 20th December 🕙Drop in 10.00-3.00 Make your choice of Christmas dinner out of clay and then when it is dry you can paint it. Just in time for Christmas!10 Dec 2025 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mowgpc4s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3m7pbw5z4es2tSeeing @danherb10.bsky.social photograph of this beautiful church door in Barfreston reminded me of this pen drawing of the same door in a sketchbook dated c1830 from #Dover Museum's archives. #adoorable #AdoorableThursday #church [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Dec 2025 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pbw5z4es2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3m7mowgpc4s2wCome along to a free family art workshop at Dover Museum to make a doll house sized Christmas dinner! 📅Saturday 20th December 🕙Drop in 10.00-3.00 Make your choice of Christmas dinner out of clay and then when it is dry you can paint it. Just in time for Christmas!10 Dec 2025 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mowgpc4s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3m7k7tebhcc2rA detail from a John Lewis Roget (1828–1908) watercolour sketch for all the umbrella weather ☂️ #watercolour #wind #rain #weather #Dover #archives09 Dec 2025 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7k7tebhcc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3m6ogxgup6c2k#NationalIllustrationDay celebrates illustrated pictures as well as the people who make and create them. One of the stories our Curating Visibility fellow, Karl, explored for At the End of History exhibition was the life and work of Victorian illustrator and author Anne Pratt (1806-1893).28 Nov 2025 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ogxgup6c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3m4se7xfeb22w📣New #Exhibition at #Dover Museum: Crabble Athletic Ground. On the 6th January 1896, four businessmen in Dover formed a syndicate named Dover Athletic Ground Ltd with a plan to create a cricket ground and cycling track.04 Nov 2025 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4se7xfeb22whttps://bsky.app/profile/dovermuseum.bsky.social/post/3m4se7xfeb22w📣New #Exhibition at #Dover Museum: Crabble Athletic Ground. On the 6th January 1896, four businessmen in Dover formed a syndicate named Dover Athletic Ground Ltd with a plan to create a cricket ground and cycling track.04 Nov 2025 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:pli3o7fg6cmpyfatv4b3nlh2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4se7xfeb22w