Museums & Galleries · East Sussex
Kent Firefighting Museum
📍 TN15 7EG
Photo: JThomas (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Historic firefighting appliances on display
- Firefighting uniforms and equipment exhibits
- Archives, records and photographs on fire history
- Learning resources on fire safety and firefighting
- Volunteering opportunities helping manage museum activities
The Kent Firefighting Museum, based at Woodlands Garden Centre, tells the story of firefighting in Kent through historic appliances, uniforms, equipment and ephemera, alongside archives, records and photographs. Run entirely by volunteers and funded by public donations, it aims to educate visitors about fire, fire safety and firefighting history. It suits those with an interest in local heritage, emergency services or hands-on social history. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. It's located in East Sussex, with Borough Green & Wrotham station 2.8 miles away, and there are 17 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it easy to combine with an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Booking
- Managed by volunteers and funded by public donations
From the attraction's own website on 21 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Kent Firefighting Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Borough Green & Wrotham 2.8 miles
- Kemsing 2.9 miles
- Otford 4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page