attractions in and around Margate
Dreamland
Amusement Parks • Arcade
Old pinball machines, fairground artefacts and a bijou cinema housed in a vintage-style amusement park
Turner Contemporary
Culture • Art Gallery
Contemporary art in an eye-catching gallery situated on the seafront
Shell Grotto
Landmarks • Caverns and Caves
Ornate and unexplained network of shell-lined passageways, with shop and cafe.
Margate Caves
Landmarks • Caverns and Caves
Explore the weird and wonderful underground tunnels of this former chalk mine.
Hornby Visitor Centre
Museums • Visitor Center
Fascinating displays and the stories behind some of Britain’s best loved toys.
Old Kent Market
Shopping • Indoor Market
Food and crafts market housed in a beautiful refurbished cinema
Margate Museum
Museums • Speciality Museum
Museum in an old police station featuring diverse local history exhibits & Victorian prison cells.
Margate Harbour Arm
Landmarks • Piers and Marinas
Pier with local bars, cafes, and artists' studios and views across the town and ocean