Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
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The Beaney is an Art Museum and Library situated in the heart of the historic city of Canterbury. This fabulous new facility provides state of the art exhibition galleries, tourist information and a brand new library.
Explore highlights of the Beaney’s permanent collections spanning Ancient Egyptian and Greek artefacts, objects from the East Kent area to around the world, birds and butterflies, stain glass, paintings and drawings.
Check when our next school trip to this location is scheduled in our school calendar

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Although it’s going to be much of the same over here at The Beaney, you might notice a few changes when we reopen:… https://t.co/Vh5fwMyNAB
It’s happening 🥳🙌
We are officially back on the road to normality, with our Visitor Information Centre reopening t… https://t.co/kwHNrbUuN1
Where in the world do you want to explore when this is all over? 🌎
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- Opening Times
Museum, Tourist information and Café opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5pm Thursday 9am to 7pm Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm Sunday 10am to 5pm
Library opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 9am to 6pm Thursday 9am to 8pm Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday 9am to 5pm - Entry Price Free