Travelodge Maidstone Central Hotel
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Maidstone
Museums & Galleries · Kent
Maidstone Museum
📍 ME14 1QE
Photo: Linda Spashett Storye_book (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore thousands of objects across archaeology, art and natural history
- Visit the separate Carriage Museum in a historic Tithe Barn
- See exhibitions such as Strive 2026 and Hollywood Rome
- Take a guided Carriage Museum tour
- Join hands-on workshops or guided class visits
Maidstone Museum sits in the centre of Maidstone, Kent, where you can explore thousands of objects from archaeology, art, natural history and more. There's a programme of exhibitions, workshops and family trails, with resources including crafts, drawing, videos and simple research tasks for children, plus the chance to uncover stories from Ancient Egypt to Victorian Maidstone. You can also visit the separate Maidstone Carriage Museum, located in a different part of town, and book a guided Carriage Museum Tour. Pay and display parking is available opposite the museum, and Maidstone East station is just 0.1 miles away. For a longer stay, there are 34 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Parking
- Pay and display parking opposite the museum at Fremlin Walk
- Accessibility
- Step-free access to most areas and lift access between floors
- Best for
- Schools, groups and families
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Maidstone 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
- Maidstone East 0.1 miles
- Maidstone Barracks 0.3 miles
- Maidstone West 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page