Maidstone Museum, Maidstone

Name: Maidstone Museum
Address: St Faith's St, Maidstone, ME14 1LH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1622 602169

#6 among attractions in Maidstone

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Maidstone Museum is a local authority-run museum located in Maidstone, Kent, England, featuring internationally important collections including fine art, natural history, and human history. The museum is one of three operated by Maidstone Borough Council. The building is Grade II* listed. ()

Established: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 51°16'34"N, 0°31'14"E

Address

St Faith's StHigh StreetMaidstone ME14 1LH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1622 602169

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Day trips

Maidstone Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fremlin Walk, The Mall, Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone Town Hall.

~190 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fremlin Walk, Maidstone
1 min walk • Fremlin Walk is an outdoor shopping centre in Maidstone town centre, Kent, England. It opened in 2005 after several years of development by Centros Miller to include 350,000 sq ft of shopping and a 760 space car park.
~1770 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall, Maidstone
9 min walk • The Mall Maidstone is a covered shopping centre in Maidstone, the county town of Kent. The centre has 535,000 square feet of floor space, ranking it as the joint 60th largest shopping centre in the UK according to a 2008 survey by Retail Week.
~1700 ftNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone
9 min walk • Gallagher Stadium is a football stadium built for the National League South club Maidstone United. The stadium opened in 2012 when the club hosted Brighton & Hove Albion in a friendly.
~1020 ftS
City hall
Maidstone Town Hall, Maidstone
5 min walk • Maidstone Town Hall is a municipal building in Middle Row, Maidstone, Kent, England. The town hall, which is a meeting place of Maidstone Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
1.4 miSE
Park
Mote Park, Maidstone
36 min walk • Mote Park is a 440-acre multi-use public park in Maidstone, Kent. Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park.
1.1 miE
Park
Vinters Valley Park, Maidstone
29 min walk • Vinters Valley Park is a 30.2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Maidstone in Kent. It is owned by Kent County Council and Maidstone Borough Council and managed by the Vinters Valley Trust.
~530 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
3 min walk • The Hazlitt Theatre is one of the main theatres in Maidstone, Kent. It was named after William Hazlitt, the famous essayist, who was born in Maidstone in 1778. It opened in 1955.
~1830 ftS
Forts and castles
Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone
9 min walk • The Archbishop's Palace is a Grade I listed historic 14th-century and 16th-century building on the east bank of the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent.
1.3 miN
Forts and castles
Allington Castle, Maidstone
33 min walk • Allington Castle is a stone-built moated castle in Allington, Kent, just north of Maidstone, in England. The first castle on the site was an unauthorised fortification, built during "The Anarchy" and torn down later in the century when royal control was reasserted.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
All Saints Church, Maidstone
11 min walk • All Saints is a parish church in Maidstone, Kent. It is a Grade I listed building, and has been described as the grandest Perpendicular style church in Kent.
1.3 miN
Hiking trail, Hiking
Medway Valley Walk, Maidstone
33 min walk • The Medway Valley Walk follows the River Medway from Rochester to Tonbridge. Above Allington, it follows the bank of the Medway Navigation. It starts on the Saxon Shore Way at Rochester. The North Downs Way crosses the Medway Valley Walk at the eastern end of the Medway Viaduct or motorway bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maidstone Museum open?

Maidstone Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Maidstone Museum?

Nearby attractions include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph, Maidstone (2 min walk), Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone (3 min walk), Maidstone Town Hall, Maidstone (5 min walk), Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone (9 min walk).

How to get to Maidstone Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maidstone Museum:

Train

Maidstone East (3 min walk)
Maidstone Barracks (8 min walk)

Bus

Lower Stone Street • Lines: 334 (11 min walk)
Boys Grammar School • Lines: 334 (20 min walk)