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Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery
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The Royal Museum and Art Galery with the Buffs Museum is housed in the former Beaney Institute building on High Street. This delightful Grade II listed Victorian building was founded by Dr James Beaney, a Canterbury physician who later emigrated to Australia where he became so rich he was known as 'Diamond Jimmy'.
The Art Gallery
The gallery is the major local venue for art, both modern and historical. In addition, the gallery is used as a venue for the performing arts. A special gallery is devoted to the work of artist Thomas Sidney Cooper, famed for his portraits of cattle.
Royal Museum
Within the museum are collections of Old Master drawings, paintings dating to the 16th century, local archaeological artefacts, and Saxon jewellery from the region. There is a Geological and Natural History Collection, prehistoric tools, 5th century rune stones. A fascinating artefact is St Augustine's Chair, traditional said to have be the seat used by Augustine when he received British bishops. NB. Don't confuse this 'St Augustine's Chair' with the marble 'cathedra' or archbishop's chair in the cathedral!
Buffs Regimental Museum
A special gallery within the museum building houses the regimental collection of The Buffs (formerly the Royal East Kent Regiment). The collections include items loaned from the National Army Museum in London.
The Beaney Institute also houses an extensive local library containing historic documents dating to the 17th and 18th centuries. Among these are old maps, illustrations, and local newspapers.
NB. As of this writing in summer 2009 the Beaney Institute building is undergoing a major renovattion programme, partly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and as a result the museum and gallery are closed pending the planned reopening of the building in 2111.
18 High Street,
Canterbury,
Kent,
England, CT1 2RU
About Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery
Attraction Type: Museum
Location: On the pedestrianised High Street, a short stroll from the cathedral gates.
Website: Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery
Email: museums@canterbury.gov.uk
Phone: + 44 (0)1227 452 747
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The Buttermarket
Canterbury
Kent
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CT1 2HX
Tel: 01227 378100
Fax: 01227 378101
Email: canterburyinformation@canterbury.gov.uk
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