Crab Museum

Crab Museum Europe’s #1 Crab Museum and a satisfyingly baffling tourist attraction. Honestly, it’s quite hard to explain. Opening 2021.

Crabs are great listeners.
25/06/2026

Crabs are great listeners.

That said, not all things should be handled - you'd never catch Fred Durst or Avril Lavigne attempting to pry a limpet o...
23/06/2026

That said, not all things should be handled - you'd never catch Fred Durst or Avril Lavigne attempting to pry a limpet off of a rock.

In fact, despite their notable talents in other fields, limpets have an extraordinary grip and neither musician would find it easy to displace them.

Over time, many species of limpet will also grind a ring-shaped depression into the rock that they like the most. These depressions are called homescars and the limpet will return to them after they’ve finished grazing the nearby vegetation.

These ring-shapes are individual to the limpet and help them grip on and retain moisture when they’re out of the water at low-tide.

Look out for them next time you’re rockpooling!

You deserve it.If you didn't already know, the specific name for the eyestalk is ocular peduncle, and by gum does this h...
18/06/2026

You deserve it.

If you didn't already know, the specific name for the eyestalk is ocular peduncle, and by gum does this hermit have 'em

For the third time, the crabs are able to offer you an alternative to whatever other sporting event may be taking place ...
17/06/2026

For the third time, the crabs are able to offer you an alternative to whatever other sporting event may be taking place right now. Not sure what that might be…

If you haven’t been with us for the previous two competitions, it’s pretty simple. Crabs face off against each other in a thinly veiled popularity contest that takes place on our social media stories. You, the public vote on your favourite crabs, and the winner makes it through, with only the greatest crab to lift the coveted Crab Cup. Results of each public vote will be published after the 24 hour voting window has closed.

All of the crabs that made it into the group stages of last time’s competition automatically qualify for this year’s competition, with new qualifying crabs entering the mix. The seeds are more-or-less randomised and play in straight elimination matches.

Will your favourite crab make it through to the final? Or will you feel the familiar pain of heartbreak as your crab tumbles out of the runnings?

The competition will be taking place over the following weeks, giving you plenty of time to mobilise your friends, family and colleagues to your cause.

Crab Museum takes no responsibility for any material or spiritual losses associated with gambling or taking it too seriously.

Billionaires be real pleased that crabs haven’t worked out the child lock features of clippers.
16/06/2026

Billionaires be real pleased that crabs haven’t worked out the child lock features of clippers.

We love crabs, but if you’ve been to the museum, you know we’re more than happy to talk about anything. It is the interc...
14/06/2026

We love crabs, but if you’ve been to the museum, you know we’re more than happy to talk about anything. It is the interconnections of the natural world which make it all so special, so inspiring, and so… frog.

Next time you’re at the museum, tell us a fact at the counter, and in exchange we’ll give you a free sticker, or something.

Louder for the clowns are the back who think deep-sea extraction is a good idea, or that new oil and gas licenses will p...
12/06/2026

Louder for the clowns are the back who think deep-sea extraction is a good idea, or that new oil and gas licenses will provide energy security xoxox

Our second picture book, The No-Brainer Brain Explainer is out NOW!From crabby craniums to the dreams of Zebra fish, thi...
11/06/2026

Our second picture book, The No-Brainer Brain Explainer is out NOW!

From crabby craniums to the dreams of Zebra fish, this book covers the lot, so if you’ve ever been in the slightest bit interested in how the mind works - this book is for you, or that said, your curious friends and family!

Huge respect to the immensely talented Bruno Valasse for the wonderful illustrations - genuinely, we’re so excited to share this new book with you!

You can order your copy from our online shop, by following the link below:

https://www.crabmuseum.org/store

From all of us at Crab Museum, thank you so much for supporting the museum over the past few years. We hope to pay your trust back the only way we know how, with weird books about brains.

Don’t forget we’ve also got launch events (with Brian the Brain) on the 13th, 20th and 21st of June, which you can get free tickets for by clicking below:

www.linktr.ee/crabmuseum

And it is coming for you next - you know what to do...
10/06/2026

And it is coming for you next - you know what to do...

09/06/2026

Join Bertie and Brian for the launch of our new book! The No-Brain Brain Explainer!

With puppetry, brains, and everything in between - come and be tickled pink by the grey matter of the world's wonderful creatures.

The three launch events take place at the museum on:
Saturday 13th June - 10am
Saturday 20th June - 10am
Sunday 21st June - 10am

You can get your free tickets by following the link in our bio!

Or by heading to www.crabmuseum.org/brains

See you there!

Address

9 Broad Street
Margate
CT91EW

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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