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a Museum in the town of Canterbury, in the county of Kent

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About Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery

The Canterbury Royal Museum is housed in a magnificent Victorian building of russet brick and impressive black and white timber framing. The museum is a combination of The Royal Museum and Art Gallery together with Buffs Regimental Museum, thus it offers a celebration of the arts and honours a regiment of the British Armed Forces.

Within the building a complete room is dedicated to the work of T.S. Cooper (1803-1902) England's finest cattle painter, who was born in Canterbury. Cooper became a member of the Royal Academy, his work was much admired by Queen Victoria. Other art work exhibited covers a range of historical and contemporary paintings, together with numerous other decorative artistic pieces.

The space containing Buffs Museum - a branch of the National Army Museum is dedicated to one of England's oldest Infantry regiments, offering visitors the opportunity to learn of its history, and its worldwide service to our country. There is a good show of medals and memorabilia, this includes Victoria Crosses, and special awards for gallantry.

During the year the museum hosts a number of special events covering a wide range of subjects, these are usually informative and lively with the focus being on looking and learning. These events are suitable for all age groups, ideal for a family day out.
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Canterbury, in the county of Kent (0.1 miles, 0.1 km)
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Chilham, in the county of Kent (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW)
Chilham is a place of extraordinary serenity, it is both picturesque and pleasant, a lovely place to spend a perfectly peaceful day or a quiet, romantic weekend.
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Aylesham, in the county of Kent (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE)
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Snowdown, in the county of Kent (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction SE)
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Barfrestone, in the county of Kent (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SE)
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Faversham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction W)
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Leysdown-on-Sea, in the county of Kent (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)
This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from.
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Birchington, in the county of Kent (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction NE)
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Lynsted, in the county of Kent (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction W)
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Hythe, in the county of Kent (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction S)
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Nearby travel help

Canterbury West Station	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Canterbury East Station	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
M2 Junction 7	(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)
M2 Junction 6	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction W)
Lydd Airport	(23.4 miles, 37.7 km, direction S)
London City Airport	(46.8 miles, 75.3 km, direction W)
Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery to London	(54.5 miles, 87.7 km, direction W)

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Pilgrims Hotel	(0.0 miles, 0.1 km)
Sun Hotel	(0.0 miles, 0.1 km)
Abode Canterbury	(0.1 miles, 0.1 km)
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Falstaff Hotel	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
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Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
Ebury Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
The Victoria Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
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