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Museums & Galleries · Kent
Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum
📍 ME14 1QE
Photo: Andy Potter (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Four Victoria Crosses awarded to regiment members on display
- Medals, uniforms and equipment from regimental history
- Regimental artefacts including the Sutlej Gun
- Personal stories of soldiers' wartime and everyday service
- Research support for regimental family history enquiries
Located within Maidstone Museum, this regimental museum traces the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment from its 1756 origins to its 1961 amalgamation. You'll see medals, uniforms, equipment and regimental artefacts such as the Sutlej Gun, alongside four Victoria Crosses awarded to members of the regiment. The gallery focuses on personal stories of service, making it suit both those with a family connection and general military history enthusiasts. Staff can assist with research enquiries into the regiment, though many official records are held elsewhere. The museum sits right in Maidstone, with the train station just 0.1 miles away and 34 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it an easy addition to a stay nearby.
Practical details
- Booking
- Research enquiries must be paid for before work begins and take up to 12 weeks
- Accessibility
- Step-free access to most areas and lift access between floors
- Best for
- Visitors with a regimental connection or general military history interest
- Parking
- Pay and display parking opposite the museum at Fremlin Walk
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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