Chatham Attractions

The industrial town of Chatham, which today forms part of Rochester, was the center for naval shipbuilding on the Medway.
Chatham was a popular cultural destination for literature, art and music, with a revival occurring in recent years.

Read More Historic Dockyard

The Historic Dockyard area has been extensively restored, recreating the shipbuilding era where tourists can learn about the related trades and skills.

Brompton - Royal Engineers' Museum

The Royal Engineers' Museum at Brompton, to the east of Chatham, documents the history of the royal pioneer troops from 1800 to 1845.
Displays at the Royal Engineer's Museum highlight the achievements of the first military divers, photographers, surveyors and aviators. In addition there is memorabilia of General Gordon and Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, both Royal Engineers.

Address

Royal Engineers' Museum
Prince Arthur Road
Gillingham ME4 4UG
England

http://www.remuseum.org.uk

Hours

January 1 to December 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	11:30	11:30
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)

Cost

Family	16.00
Adult	6.35
Concession or reduced rate	3.30

All values are in local currency

Tips

Superb venue for conferences and corporate entertainment.

Parking

Free

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Guides

Interpretive sessions sometimes available.

Facilities

Gift shop
Restaurant or food service

Charles Dickens' House

From 1817 to 1821 Charles Dickens lived at 2 Ordnance Terrace, one of a row of Georgian houses.