Museum News
Welcome to our news pages. We hope that you find them informative and a great way to keep up to date with what's going on in the museums (Maidstone Museum, the Tyrwhitt Drake Museum of Carriages and the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regimental Museum) - both in the galleries and behind the scenes. Please tell us what you'd like to hear about and what news interests you.
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Maidstone Museum volunteer chosen for rare photos research
BBC News - Napoleon's Chair Discovered
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Friday 2nd December 2011Conservation Student Helps Out
Allison Stevens has been working alongside museum staff since October as part of a 40 day placement. In the picture she is shown cleaning the marble plinths in the Sculpture Hall and is rather amused...
Friday 2nd December 2011Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday November 26th saw a first for the museum as we held a Christmas Craft Fair showcasing the talents of local peoples. The Brenchley Room and Library were bedecked with trees, decorations and...
Friday 2nd December 2011Museum's New Meeting Rooms
There is a great new opportunity to hold your meeting or event at the Museum with the opening of new facilities at Maidstone Museum. Dedicated facilities holding up to 120 people for meetings,...
Friday 2nd December 2011Christmas Holiday Activities
This Christmas come and join the Museums Learning Team for some seasonal crafting in the new education room. On Monday the 19th we will be making cards, two per person, to use as either a christmas...
