Maidstone Museums

Maidstone Museums One of the best regional museums in the South-East. From local history to dinosaurs, come & explore. The Museum has seasonal opening hours. Admission is free.
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Please note last entry is 3.30pm. Maidstone Museum is a fantastic place to spend the day with the family, with your class, with a partner or even for some alone time. We have many exhibits including Egyptian, Anglo-Saxon, Japanese, Pacific Islands, the history of Maidstone, dinosaurs, Art exhibits and much more to see! Maidstone Visitor Information is now in the reception area of the museum, so if

you have any questions , or would like information on places to visit or stay, come and see us. All ages welcome, we have many activity days for children and adults alike to enjoy. Our opening hours will change throughout the year, especially around school holidays, so please check our website museum.maidstone.gov.uk for live opening times. Want to bring a school group along? Book a meeting room or have any questions? Then please call us on 01622 602838 or email us at [email protected] .

Take a look at some of our wonderful stall holders who will be attending our Summer Craft Market coming THIS Saturday ✨F...
23/06/2026

Take a look at some of our wonderful stall holders who will be attending our Summer Craft Market coming THIS Saturday ✨

From handmade candles and jewellery to home décor and artisanal knitted goods, there’s plenty to explore from a range of local small businesses and independent makers, and something for everyone!

- Saturday 27th June 2026
- 10am to 3pm
- Free entry
- Maidstone Museum

All welcome!

Bee Happy Candles by Josh
Handmade by Ausra



[Image description:
Image 1: Market stall with art prints – Colourful indoor stall displaying framed artwork and prints under bright canopies.
Image 2: Candle stall – Outdoor table of handmade candles and gifts with a person standing behind the display.
Image 3: Craft soft toys stall – Table filled with crocheted animals and wooden bookmarks at a market stand.
Image 4: Gift set of skincare items – An arranged selection of handmade soaps, jars, and small gift boxes displayed on a white surface.

Items made by Captain P Scott-Martin 6th Bn Royal West Kent Regiment while a Prisoner of War in WW2. A box with a pho...
22/06/2026

Items made by Captain P Scott-Martin 6th Bn Royal West Kent Regiment while a Prisoner of War in WW2. A box with a photo of his wife and children and a miniature box of carpentry tools for his son.



[Image description
Image 1: Small wooden boxes with miniature tools and dice displayed on a table.
Image 2:Framed black-and-white family photo above an open wooden box with small items inside.]

Summer Craft Market 🌞Step into summer and discover something special at our annual craft market! From handmade candles a...
19/06/2026

Summer Craft Market 🌞

Step into summer and discover something special at our annual craft market! From handmade candles and jewellery to home décor and artisanal knitted goods, there’s plenty to explore from a range of local small businesses and independent makers.

- Saturday 27 June 2026
- 10am – 3pm
- FREE entry
- All ages welcome
- Fully accessible venue, with lifts to all stalls and accessible toilets on site.

Come along, support local makers, and enjoy a great day out! ✨

[Image description: A colourful promotional poster for Maidstone Museum’s Summer Craft Market. The design features soft pastel shapes and illustrations of a variety of handmade items such as candles, jewellery, pottery mugs, knitted goods]

On : Teston locks, near Maidstone, c. 1920. The only traffic on the locks in this photograph is the solitary man in his...
19/06/2026

On : Teston locks, near Maidstone, c. 1920. The only traffic on the locks in this photograph is the solitary man in his little boat. Perhaps the lack of traffic was because it was a day of rest or possibly it is due to the increasing use of road and rail. (Marley Collection (MC152)



[Image description: A calm riverside scene in black and white, showing a small boat with a single person gliding along still water. Wooden walkways and a low dam or weir stretch across the river in the background, with water gently flowing through. Trees and foliage frame both sides of the image.]

It’s a puzzle! The museum is learning more about the wall plaster excavated from Otford Roman Villa in the 1920s. It is...
17/06/2026

It’s a puzzle! The museum is learning more about the wall plaster excavated from Otford Roman Villa in the 1920s. It is a giant puzzle going through the pieces matching colours and shapes to discover the decorative motifs. Today’s star find was a nice foot.

If you are a Roman aficionado, why not check out our Hollywood Rome exhibition coming 4th of July. Tickets are avaliable via the link in the comments 👇



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Image 1: Person in gloves sorting rock samples on a table in a storage room with filing cabinets.
Image 2: Close-up of a brown rock with dark linear markings]

16/06/2026

Are you looking for inspiration for your Regency Ball outfit? 👗 We're partnering with Demelza Charity to show you that recency ball couture can be sourced second hand.

Shop second-hand and support the incredible work of Demelza, providing compassionate care to children and young people with serious or life-limiting conditions.

1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment Dance Band getting in the groove. Named band members are Drum-Major T Healey (pe...
15/06/2026

1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment Dance Band getting in the groove. Named band members are Drum-Major T Healey (percussion) , J Walker (trombone) , Le Tissier (trumpet), Sergeant Driscoll (saxophone), Kettleband (saxophone) and Smith (piano). Photographed 1930s, unknown photographer.

Come and see carriages fit for a queen, literally! June’s Carriage of the Month is Queen Victoria’s State Landau, one of...
14/06/2026

Come and see carriages fit for a queen, literally!

June’s Carriage of the Month is Queen Victoria’s State Landau, one of the few Royal Carriages to be seen outside the Royal Mews. We are proud to hold a collection of small royal vehicles on loan from HM The King

Plan your visit to the Carriage Museum via the link in the comments 👇



[Image description: An ornate vintage horse-drawn carriage with large red wheels and gold detailing, displayed indoors.]

This : View of an old House in Frittenden, c. 1910. A very typical Kentish scene of a timbered farm house and oast. Pos...
12/06/2026

This : View of an old House in Frittenden, c. 1910. A very typical Kentish scene of a timbered farm house and oast. Possibly the only difference in the scene today would be that the oasthouse is now a very desirable residence. (Marley Collection (MC110)

[Image 1: black and white photo of a timbered farm house and oast in a countryside setting]

11/06/2026

Step back in time and uncover the remarkable story of the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Join Collections Manager Samantha Harris for a fascinating evening exploring the regiment’s history, from its origins in 1756 as the 50th and 97th Regiments of Foot, through to its amalgamation with the Buffs in 1961. Alongside the talk, enjoy a special tour that brings this rich military heritage to life.

📅 Thursday 25 June 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:30pm

Spaces are limited, so early booking is essential – don’t miss this chance to discover an important chapter of local and national history.

Book via the link in the comments 👇

Address

St Faith's Street
Maidstone
ME141LH

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 3:30pm
Thursday 10am - 3:30pm
Friday 10am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

441622602838

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