Maidstone Museum
Whether you’re looking to learn more about the Maidstone Museum dinosaurs, wish to examine the collection of oil paintings in the Bentlif Art Gallery, or are looking to research the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, visiting Maidstone Museum enables you to experience culture and history among one of the finest museums in the South East.
Based in Chillington Manor – an Elizabethan mansion on St Faith’s Street – Maidstone Museum is open year-round, meaning you are able to plan a visit during school summer holidays, half terms, weekends, or even weekdays with the minimum of fuss. You can find details of our opening times, as well as information on accessibility, the modern facilities, and more, by visiting our website or checking social media.
Museum is mostly accessible but there is step access only to Natural History and Dinosaur galleries.
Historic Periods
Pre-Historic (50 000BC-43AD), Roman (43-410), Saxon (410-1066), Medieval (1066-1485), Tudor and Stuarts (1485-1714), Georgian (1714-1837), Victorian (1837-1901), Edwardian (1901-1914), World Wars (1914-1945), Post-War (1945+)Opening Times
Please check website for most up to date opening times. https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/visit-us/opening-times/
Closed from Saturday 17 December, reopening Wednesday 8 February 2023
High Season / School Holidays (Excluding Bank Holidays)
Monday 13 February – Saturday 18 February 2023
Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm ( Last entry 3:30)
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
Low Season / Term Time
Wednesday 22 February – Saturday 1 April 2023
Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm ( Last entry 3:30)
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
High Season / School Holidays (Excluding Bank Holidays)
Monday 3 April – Saturday 15 April 2023
Monday -Saturday 10am-4pm ( Last entry 3:30)
Closed Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
Low Season / Term Time
Wednesday 19 April – Saturday 26 May 2023
Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm ( Last entry 3:30)
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
High Season / School Holidays (Excluding Bank Holidays)
Tuesday 30 May – Saturday 3 June 2023
Monday -Saturday 10am-4pm ( Last entry 3:30)
Closed Monday 29 May – Bank Holiday
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
Low Season / Term Time
Wednesday 7 June – Saturday 22 July 2023
Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm ( Last entry 3:30)
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
Cost
Free entry.
Some charges for temporary exhibitions.
Children’s craft activities have small charges
More Information
Telephone:01622 602838
Website: https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/MaidstoneMuseum
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaidstoneMuseum
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Facilities
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E-Badge
Even if you can’t visit our site, you can earn our e-badge by E-badge activity available on website then logging in and entering the code revealed on the Wheels of Time My E-badges page.
Address
St Faiths Street,
Maidstone
ME14 1LH