Top rated Historical place museums in Thanet, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

Dover Castle

Castle

Military museum, medieval underground works, labyrinthine war-time tunnels, with views and tours.

4.70 (14.8K reviews) (~24.97 km from centre)

Leeds Castle

Castle

Travel from a medieval queen's room to the 1920s, plus gardens, golf, zip slides & falconry.

4.70 (11.4K reviews) (~50.18 km from centre)

Stone Cross Windmill

Mill

👍👍 Amazing! The Windmill is hauntingly beautiful and a true find in Stone Cross. A shout out to all the volunteers who give their time freely to share with you the history of this amazing Mill.

4.70 (36 reviews) (~93.76 km from centre)

Battle Abbey

Historical landmark

Medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a cafe.

4.60 (3.7K reviews) (~76.56 km from centre)

The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret

Historical place museum

Apothecary displays share a church roof space with a partly restored former surgical theatre.

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~99.92 km from centre)

Michelham Priory House & Gardens

Historical place museum

Palatial Tudor-style mansion, dating from the 13th-century, featuring a moat, watermill & gardens.

4.60 (859 reviews) (~95.28 km from centre)

Dungeness Old Lighthouse

Tourist attraction

👍 Not for the faint hearted! Incredible views from up here, but the railings at the top and all the way up the stairs much lower than expected. Ladder at the top, and tiny hatch to crawl out through too, not ideal for short skirts, ha ha! Some very interesting maps and small displays inside.

4.60 (404 reviews) (~55.02 km from centre)

Framlingham Castle

Castle

Once refuge to Mary Tudor pre-coronation, this castle offers magnificent views, exhibits and events.

4.50 (4.6K reviews) (~96.8 km from centre)

Pevensey Castle

Castle

16 centuries of history in sturdy castle with square keep, powerful gatehouse and site artifacts.

4.50 (2.2K reviews) (~91.57 km from centre)

Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower

Historical place museum

Venerable 14th century tower with harbor views & exhibits & artifacts depicting medieval life.

4.50 (790 reviews) (~61.19 km from centre)

Margate Caves

Tourist attraction

👍 Came across this by chance. £10 for a family of 4 was very reasonable. Quite claustrophobic as you walk down the tunnels but the man-made caves are high and the odd paintings add to the atmosphere. They do not cover a huge area - do not expect Wookey Hole! The guides will tell you lots of addition...

4.50 (704 reviews) (~5.57 km from centre)