Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery
Our exceptional Museum is housed in a charming Elizabethan Manor House, in the centre of Maidstone - Kent's County Town. Each gallery will fascinate and surprise; with a wealth of exhibits and objects to see and enjoy as well as regular storytelling and children's holiday activities.
Entry to our Museum is Free!
The museum will be closed from Tuesday 7 until Friday 10 February inclusive for essential building works. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Opening Times
Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 17.00
Sunday 12.00 - 16.00 (Closed on Sunday from Nov - Mar)
Our What's in the Museum pages show more of what we have in the Museum.
Details of our temporary exhibitions and events are all in our seasonal Events Brochure. We also offer two touring exhibitions for hire to other venues - Albert Goodwin: Visionary Landscapes and Out of the Shadow; into the Light.
Please check out our School & Group Visits pages to see what you can learn about at our Museums.
Browse amongst the more unusual gifts in the Gift Shop. Please also see our Purchasing Prints page to purchase prints and images online.
Unfortunately we are currently without a cafe and eating area.
If you are planning to visit with a buggy, wheelchair or scooter, or have any special needs please see our Useful Information page.
For more information on parking and public transport please see How to Find Us in the Useful Information section.
