Kent Miming Museum - Deal

 Kent Miming Museum 

Date Oct | Location Deal kent | Open to the public 

I had some time on my hands, so I headed down to the Kent Mining Museum with my little one. We were only meant to spend about an hour there, but we ended up staying all day. The museum has a huge park, and we also took a walk around the area. It was really interesting; I didn’t even know about half of the mining collieries that were in the Kent area, except for one of them. This is definitely a little hidden gem worth visiting if you're in the Deal area or passing through. The museum itself is small but nice, with plenty of exhibits, and there are activities for kids as well.

The Kent Mining Museum showcases the history of east Kent's old fields. It has been open for over 1,000 years, and it was discovered in 1890. The last colliery closed in 1989, and the museum opened in 2022. It is located on the site of the old Betteshanger colliery. The history presented at the museum comes from former mining communities. The site is National Lottery-funded and is run by retired miners.

Museum of Copenhagen - Copenhagen

 Museum of Copenhagen

Date October | Location Copenhagen | Open to the public 

I found this museum incredibly interesting, with lots of fascinating exhibits inside. I'm not sure how much the entrance fee was since we had a Copenhagen Card that covered the cost. We spent several hours there because there was so much to see and do. It was truly engaging to explore the history of Copenhagen.

Malmo Castle - Sweden

 Malmo Castle 

Date October | Location Sweden |  Open to the public.

During our visit to Malmo for a concert, we decided to check out the castle since it was only a 20-minute walk from where we were staying. The entry fee was very affordable, costing us around £6. The castle itself was small, but it was quite interesting to explore. It offered a glimpse into how the Swedish people lived in the past and the purposes of their castles and forts. We spent a good few hours wandering through the castle, looking at the exhibits and reading about its history.

So this castle was built in 1526 to 1539 , and it is a medical castle, 

 

Copenhagen Town hall - Denmark

 Copenhagen Town Hall 

Date : Oct | Location: Denmark | Open to the public.

The interior of this place is very beautiful. We went inside to take shelter from the rain, which was quite heavy that day. While we were there, we saw several weddings taking place, and it was interesting to observe how a different country celebrates weddings. We ended up staying inside for about an hour. I learned that before the town hall moved to the main square, it originally operated from 1479 until it was destroyed in the Great Copenhagen fire of 1728. The second town hall was built in 1728, but it also burned down in another fire in Copenhagen in 1975. The current city hall was constructed in 1815 and officially opened in 1905. It is still in use today for city administration and court functions.