Introducing Margate's new Crab Museum!
Europe’s only crab museum will reveal the forgotten story of the giant Margate crab to what the extinct sooty crayfish has in common with fidget spinners, writes Marijke Hall
Put down your bucket and step away from those crabs. Margate may already be the capital of vintage clothing, a Mecca for musicians and a hub of new art, but Crabs are the new kid on the block and for good reason…
Because did you know that these humble crustaceans may well have saved your life?
No? Well neither did we, but that’s all about to change with the opening of the Crab Museum (@crabmuseum) in Margate.
Yes, you heard right. There’s a new attraction and it’s dedicated to the world of the decapod. It’s actually Europe’s only one.
The team behind the museum - brothers Ned and Bertie Suesat-Williams, Chase Coley and A.I. assistant Gretl - are determined to teach you everything you need to know about these remarkable creatures, from the forgotten story of the giant Margate crab to what the extinct sooty crayfish has in common with fidget spinners.
“Crabs are incredibly diverse,” the museum team insists. “They are tiny, huge, cute, scary, vulnerable, indestructible and millions of years old.
“They affect all of our lives in ways many of us don’t even realise - from maintaining the oceans, to helping us with important new medicines.
“In fact, crabs may well have already saved your life. Crabs can teach us about biology, climate change, evolutionary history and much, much more.
“But, with the right frame of mind, they can also teach us about ourselves.
“This is why we created Crab Museum - to roll science, humour and philosophy into a unique and satisfyingly baffling day out.”
The museum is located in Broad Street in Margate Old Town, just above Pie Factory Gallery.
It is open every weekend leading up to Christmas, from 10am to 5pm.
