*Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm*
One of Margate's newest - and a unique - all-ages visitor attraction, located in the heart of the Old Town...
Discover the secrets of these remarkable animals, from the forgotten story of the giant Margate Crab to what the extinct Sooty Crayfish has in common with fidget spinners.
The Crab Museum connects crabs to all sorts of things - from history and philosophy to climate change and jokes about woodlice. The exhibits explore the forgotten scandal of the Margate Crab, how crabs affect our daily lives, and how the history of crabs and the future of humans are more entangled than you might realise.
The Museum features interactive ways to learn about the natural world, with plenty of things to see, hear, touch and smell.
It’s the only museum in Europe dedicated to decapod crustaceans, and the only place on Earth where you can find out what Stephen Crabb MP has in common with a prehistoric shrimp.
March to December - open Friday to Sunday
Please check website or Facebook for extended opening hours during school holidays
There will be some updated exhibits, as well as an extra spicy rework of the Claw Learning Studio, and there may soon be a special guest in the toilet!
The Crab Museum folk hope to see you soon!
Well behaved dogs welcome.
Free, with some ticketed events
Free entry
Address
Crab Museum, Margate
First Floor
9 Broad Street
Margate
Kent
CT9 1EW
Contact
Links
Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm, last entry 4.30pm (March - December)
