Check out this behind the scenes look at how we label and mark the objects that will be going into our brand new Lives In Our Landscape gallery! Opening Wednesday 5 June 2024!

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Join us for our Make it Sessions this May half term. We have created 3 fun Japanese themed crafts inspired by our collections. 3 sessions each day, just £3.50 per child per session. For more information and to book go to bit.ly/47Z87UA #MaidstoneMuseum #HalfTerm #Craft

Planning your summer get-away? The open road calling? Look at this marvellous Brownholme Caravan, a photograph from the Billings collection. #MarvellousMay #Transport #History #MaidstoneMuseum

Follow Spike’s journey through the museum to find where some his favourite pieces have moved to in the new Lives In Our Landscape Gallery, opening on Wednesday 5 June 2024! 🌟

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Join us for a screening of Paddington in our library. Tickets cost £5 each and children must be accompanied by an adult. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks in lidded containers. For more information and tickets go to: museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/event…
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Did you know the new Lives In Our Landscape gallery will have fun opportunities to dress up? Whether you want to be an early Maidstonian, or a Roman soldier, we love this extra bit of fun in our new gallery, opening Wednesday 5 June!

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Rob Forknall, from Changeling Theatre, will be giving a talk at Maidstone Museum on the story of Great Britain’s famous queer monarchs.
For more information and tickets: museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/event…
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The Countdown to the opening of the Lives In Our Landscape gallery has begun!

It's incredible to see how clear the gallery space was just a few months ago! We can't wait to show you what we've been up to with this exciting project...

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It's SEND Family Friday on 31 May! Designed to include your SEND child, their siblings, and parents/guardian. Create a planned craft or something from your imagination. Two sessions per day with a small number of spaces. For more information and booking bit.ly/47Z87UA

Join us for our Make it Sessions this May half term. We have created 3 fun Japanese themed crafts inspired by our collections. 3 sessions each day, just £3.50 per child per session. For more information and to book go to bit.ly/47Z87UA #MaidstoneMuseum #HalfTerm #Craft

For #PhotoFriday : Allington Castle, c. 1894. Photographed as a romantic ruin, Allington Castle, now restored, was the birthplace of the statesman, soldier and poet Sir Thomas Wyatt in 1503. (Old Maidstone Collection, OM175) #Photographs #LocalHistory #Maidstone #Maidstone Museum

Rob Forknall, from Changeling Theatre, will be giving a talk at Maidstone Museum on the story of Great Britain’s famous queer monarchs.
For more information and tickets: museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/event…
#MaidstoneMuseum

Join us for a screening of Paddington in our library. Tickets cost £5 each and children must be accompanied by an adult. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks in lidded containers. For more information and tickets go to: museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/event…
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Explore our ‘I grew up 80’s’ exhibition to get inspiration and create your own 80’s inspired t-shirt. This is a family arts award so a parent/guardian joins in the fun. More details and booking at: bit.ly/3wD9vyp #FamilyArtsAward

Join us for a screening of Paddington in our library. Tickets cost £5 each and children must be accompanied by an adult. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks in lidded containers. For more information and tickets go to: museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/event…
#MaidstoneMuseum

It's SEND Family Friday on 31 May! Designed to include your SEND child, their siblings, and parents/guardian. Create a planned craft or something from your imagination. Two sessions per day with a small number of spaces. For more information and booking bit.ly/47Z87UA

Join us for our Make it Sessions this May half term. We have created 3 fun Japanese themed crafts inspired by our collections. 3 sessions each day, just £3.50 per child per session. For more information and to book go to bit.ly/47Z87UA #MaidstoneMuseum #HalfTerm #Craft

Deal #OTD IN 1933. It is a glass plate negative from the Billings collection at Maidstone Museum. The bathing huts look ready for the season. #MarvellousMay #Seaside #PhotoHistory #MaidstoneMuseum

Rob Forknall, from Changeling Theatre, will be giving a talk at Maidstone Museum on the story of Great Britain’s famous queer monarchs.
For more information and tickets: museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/event…
#MaidstoneMuseum

Join us for a screening of Paddington in our library. Tickets cost £5 each and children must be accompanied by an adult. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks in lidded containers. For more information and tickets go to: museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/event…
#MaidstoneMuseum