The Insect Museum

Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 August at 11am to 6pm

The Piazza, The Parade, Margate, Kent

** Admission Free **

Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls! In Margate for one weekend only, the Magnificent Insect Circus Museum!

Behold the Liberty Beetles & the Cheeky Ladybirds! Be thrilled by the Knife Thrower & the Painted Lady! Gasp as Captain Courage (the intrepid Wasp Tamer), defies Danger! Marvel at the Worm Charmer & Laugh at the Dancing Snails!

Housed in a vintage, mahogany lined, Bedford TK beetle box lorry, this unique museum displays a stunning array of costumes, props, puppets, toys and ephemera from the extraordinary collection of the Insect Circus Society. Spanning more than three centuries and covering many continents this is undeniably the finest museum of its kind in the world.

Of special attraction are the dioramas and push-button mechanical peep-show models, depicting scenes from the famous Piper family insect circus. Featuring such floral favourites as dancing snails, trained butterflies, wasp-tamers and balancing bugs, these stunning automata are a rare treat for all ages.

Come along and 'Bee' thrilled, with this madcap and family fun museum.

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