Name: Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
Rating: 5.0

Beaney House of Art and Knowledge

The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RA, UK

1-99 Years

Description

The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge is the central museum, library and art gallery of the city of Canterbury, Kent, England. It is housed in a Grade II listed building. The building, museum and art gallery are owned and managed by Canterbury City Council; Kent County Council is the library authority.

Whether you are a frequent Library user, a teacher on a Schools Workshop, an inquisitive explorer studying our treasures from the Ancient worlds, or a child enjoying family activities; The Beaney is a building for everyone.

Entrance to The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge is free. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Explore The Beaney: The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge is a Museum, Art Gallery, Library and Visitor Information Centre situated in the heart of historic Canterbury. Whether you are a frequent Library user, a teacher on a Schools Workshop or an inquisitive explorer studying our treasures from the Ancient worlds; The Beaney is a building for everyone. Enjoy exploring The Beaney online and we hope to welcome you to The Beaney soon.
Collection highlights: The museums Collections online has been redeveloped, making it much easier to search to find what you want. Use the search function to discover objects and topics you are interested in, and to learn more about the past. Discover our ancient Egyptian mummified cat, the original Bagpuss, artworks from legendary Anthony Van Dyke, to Pop Artist David Hockney, and much more.
Collections and Image Enquiries: Canterbury Museums & Galleries can answer your questions about items in our collection and facilitate access to stored collections for researchers. We can aso supply images of items in our collections for personal or commercial use upon request. You can also purchase unframed prints for a number of our painting via ART UK’s online shop.
Ethical Object Disposal: Between 2011 and 2017 collections staff conducted a series of Collections Reviews which revealed that there were some items that it would be beneficial to dispose of.

Facilities

Food & Drink: Unfortunately our cafe has closed but Canterbury has many shops and restaurants for refreshments during your trip. We also have a free water refill station outside our Best Lane entrance.
Toilets: The building’s visitor toilet facilities are now open for use.