Folkestone's Fishing Heritage and History Museum

A museum with so much history of the local fishing community.Well worth a visit.

The museum offers a fascinating look at the history of fishing in Folkestone. A variety of fishing equipment is on display including a working radio receiver. One of the best collections of vintage photographs of local fishermen, the harbour and surrounding area is housed here, along with plenty of information. The staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. A variety of local history books, DVDs and postcards are for sale as well as fishing magazines. It is lovely to see some of the old metalworking equipment still on display from when the premises was Ovenden Engineering. With free entry, the museum is well worth a visit - but consider leaving a donation to assist with running costs!

We were pleased to discover this museum which charts the history of the fishing industry in Folkestone. There is a lot to see such as photos of fishermen and various equipments. There are postcards on sale and books about the fishing industry. I personally will like to go again in order to read more of the information in the display. Admissions are free but one can make a donation in the box by the door

Wonderful museum full of historical facts of old and new fisherman lovely gift shop with handmade gifts lovely staff great for school visits my second visit was a little better than the first it was slightly cleaner and there was more knowledgeable staff on better

A small Museum about Folkestone A lot to read and surprisingly cool I would recommend going here

Very interesting little museum in Folkestone Harbour. Highly Recommend

Merci pour les explications des très sympathiques gardiens.