For ten years, Herne Bay Museum Trust (Charity No. 1160344) has proudly kept The Seaside Museum, Herne Bay open, stepping in when it faced closure in 2014 and transforming it into a vibrant community hub at the heart of Herne Bay.

Now, we’re looking to the future. Your support will help us bring our display cases to life with digital storytelling that shares Herne Bay’s unique seaside heritage, conserve treasured objects for generations to come, enhance our exhibitions, and fund more free activities and events for local families, schools and visitors.

Run by a passionate team of volunteers and a dedicated part-time manager, the Museum depends on the generosity of people like you. If you’d like to help us keep Herne Bay’s history alive and thriving, please consider making a donation today.

What Visitors Say

-Very interesting museum about the town and its history and the wider area. Well informed and helpful volunteer staff made this a very enjoyable visit - thank you!

-Staff so friendly, and information about Herne bay was fantastic, found it very interesting, Thankyou again

-Such a lovely hidden gem. We came across through wandering the streets of Herne Bay. Such a shame this isn't listed as things to do and see in Herne Bay when searching on Google.

-Very interesting museum and fun for children

-Very good for the town - brilliant

-A lovely little museum with a lot to see and learn about Herne Bay

-So much here to make you smile and be thankful for seaside memories. Thank you!

-Came to find out more about the old pier, lots of interesting info - thank you.

-A fascinating museum, all things British seaside and holidays of the years past. Lovely to spend time here with my daughter. Thank you!

-A lovely, bright and most interesting museum - we’ve learned a lot about the area.

-Fascinating! Many thanks to all involved with the museum. Friendly and helpful staff today - lovely to meet you!

-Didn’t realise that the museum was so extensive. Used to holiday at Reculver in the 60s and 70s and this reminded me so much of those days.