Maidstone Museum, Saint Faith's Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LH, United Kingdom
One of the best regional museums in the South East with significant collections especially Ethnography, Ancient Egypt, Archaeology and Costume and one of the finest collections of Japanese art in the country.
Don’t miss the Ancient Lives Gallery, a multi-sensory experience with an amazing facial reconstruction of Ta-Kush, a 2700-year-old Egyptian mummy, the only one in Kent!
Discover Maidstone’s dinosaur! Plus, fascinating local history – from toffees to cricket balls!
3 museums in 1! The museum also houses the splendour of the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent regimental museum. Located in the Archbishops’ Palace Stables, Maidstone Carriage Museum, is open seasonally.




Opening Times Seasonal opening hours.
To 16 December 2023. Closed January 2024, reopening 7 February 2024
Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm. Last entry 3.30pm Please visit the museum website for the latest visiting information.
School holiday 21-28 October -Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm ( last entry 3.30pm)
Seasonal opening hours.
To 16 December 2023. Closed January 2024, reopening 7 February 2024
Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm. Last entry 3.30pm Please visit the museum website for the latest visiting information.
School holiday 21-28 October -Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm ( last entry 3.30pm)
Accessibility We aim to make accessing Maidstone Museum easy for visitors with a disability. Find out more about the accessibility.
We aim to make accessing Maidstone Museum easy for visitors with a disability. Find out more about the accessibility.
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