The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge

Amazing layout, intertwining aspects of both museum and art galleries! I went with the family and there was a lot to enjoy, with activities for smaller children to partake in too. The 'Mirror Mirror' exhibition was great, and the staff scattered around places knew a lot about the pieces and items! First time visiting, but would definitely visit again some time when in Canterbury!

As with many local museums, this has an eclectic mixture of items including art and historical artifacts. It includes a room dedicated to local BAFTA award winners Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate whose stop-motion TV creations include Bagpussnd the Clangers.

Brilliant museum, lots of exhibitions, I enjoyed the Smallfilms gallery that housed the actual puppets for Bagpuss, The Clangers, Noggin the Nog. It had all the drawings to make the shows and Ivor the Engine, and lots of other artifacts from Rupert and Basil Brush. As Bagpuss was filmed in a barn in Blean. It's a great museum for children lots of interactive things to do. Nice display of paintings, a few with the Cathedral in them. Free to enter and also houses the public library and tourist information centre. It also has a shop so you can own your own Clanger or Bagpuss. Accessible toilets are also available. It's situated right in the high street, near the cathedral and bus station, the Marlowe Theatre and shops and restaurants. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Would definitely visit again and would recommend it to anyone. Have visited before the pandemic and used to have a cafe, it would be nice to see that back again.

Wow that took me back to my youth. A whole hall dedicated to Smallfilms. Classics like Bagpuss and Ivor the Engine. Lots of other great areas to explore and not the feeling of a "stuffy" museum. Well done to everyone who contributes to this place

It's absolutely fabulous!!! Not even inside the museum, and you are struck by the gorgeous facade that reminds me of Shakespeare and that era. But once entered, you will discover a totally different word from what you've seen in Canterbury. The multitude and the variety of artefacts and exhibits will definitely amaze you. It's a place where the whole family can enjoy a great time and learn new information about gems, wildlife, paintings, etc. Definitely, it's worth visiting!