Folkestone HEART – a centre for Heritage, Education, Art, Regeneration, Tourism which tells the story of Folkestone’s history was officially opened on the 25th May.
The opening ceremony marks the culmination of years of hard work to create a new museum for the town and secure the future of Folkestone’s heritage bringing together Folkestone’s collection which had been dispersed across the county.
A range of exhibition pieces from archaeological digs detailing the town’s past from fossils through to early settlements and art collections will be on display as well as pieces that had been held by Kent County Council since the 1970s.
Our works involved the refurbishment of a Grade II listed property to create the new exhibition spaces to display the town’s civic collection for adults and children alike to enjoy. As well as the creation of a new multifunctional suite including a Council Chamber and a small cinema.
Works were sensitively planned and flexibly delivered as they were undertaken within an occupied building with visiting members of the public, cinema goers and regular Council meetings taking place.
The new museum is part of a Folkestone Council project with an aim to improve the cultural and historic assets of the town and in doing so boost tourism and support regeneration. More information can be found here
