Whitstable Museum and Gallery in Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom | Museum

About Whitstable Museum and Gallery
Whitstable's unique coastal community and seafaring traditions are the main themes of the town's lively Whitstable Museum and Gallery; with special features on oysters, diving and shipping.
The fascinating collection - with frequent new additions - give townspeople and their visitors an idea of why Whitstable is here, how it grew and how it is changing over the years.
In 2001 the Whitstable Museum and Gallery was awarded the international Nautiek Award for services to diving history. This was the first time the trophy had been awarded in the United Kingdom - the last recipient was the Naval Undersea Museum in Washington, USA.
Further galleries show pictures of Whitstable's coast and the notable collection of ship 'portraits' which capture the town's trading links around the globe.
A special display focuses on the rich wildlife of the local shoreline - the plants, fossils, shells and birds to be discovered there.
The displays have proved a valuable resource much used by local schools. Paper, pencils and clipboards are always available for making drawings, a changing selection of which is displayed in the Museum.
The art gallery is a popular venue for the regularly changing special exhibitions - usually 6 per year. It hosts both national touring exhibitions and those put on by local talents.
Public events linked to the exhibitions are arranged regularly, including workshops with practising artists for schools and colleges. See the Exhibitions and Events page complete listing of upcoming events at Whitstable Museum and Gallery.