The Garden Room
Information on the artworks, artefacts, animals and activities you can find in the Garden Room at The...
Explore The Beaney
Get closer to The Beaney and immerse yourself in history, heritage, art and culture.
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.
Listen Here, Listen Anywhere
Explore The Beaney with audio insights into some of the most interesting artefacts and artworks in the collection. A great way to enhance your experience at the museum or explore the collection from somewhere else.
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Colour and Camouflage
Situated between The Smallfilms Gallery and The Study, Colour and Camouflage showcases a selection of animals, birds,...
People and Places
The People & Places Gallery at The Beaney displays a range of artwork relating to the people and places connected to...
Explorers and Collectors
A fascinating and unique collection of collections brought back from travels across Asia, Africa, India and South...
The Front Room
A contemporary gallery space in the heart of...
Materials and Masters
For thousands of years artists and craftspeople have taken inspiration from the world around them, creatively transforming raw...
Special Exhibitions Room
Our programming team manages a diverse and balanced programme of Special Exhibitions which complement The Beaney’s permanent...
The Smallfilms Gallery
A temporary gallery space celebrating work by the Award winning Smallfilms duo - Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate. See old...
The Study
Early collectors were often amateurs who wanted to learn about the world by looking more closely at things. This thirst for...
Learning Lab
With stunning views overlooking the rooftops of Canterbury, our Learning Lab is a modern and vibrant space used for artist-led...
The Library
Find out more about Canterbury Library, part of a large network of public libraries managed by Kent County...
Visitor Information
Our friendly and dedicated staff can provide a wealth of information, ensuring your visit to Canterbury is a memorable...
Search our 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.
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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.
More information on Collections and Image Enquiries
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.
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Membership
Enjoy a range of exclusive benefits and discounts at both The Beaney and Canterbury Roman Museum….
About The Beaney
Find out more about The Beaney, Canterbury’s Museum, Art Gallery, Library and Visitor Information…
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Plan an educational visit to The Beaney, discover our workshops and search for learning resources…
