Maidstone Museum’s opening times may vary according to the time of year. Our full opening hours are detailed below, and these include the hours of operation for the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Museum.
Opening times.
Opening hours are 10am to 4pm on the days we are open. Last entry is 3.30pm. The Museum is closed on Sundays. Opening days vary between low and high season.
Low Season / Term Time
Open Wednesday 21 Feb – Saturday 30 March; Wed – Sat 10am-4pm
Closed Sunday-Tuesday
Closed Friday 29 March (Good Friday)
Open Saturday 30 March (Easter Saturday)
Closed Sunday 31 March (Easter Sunday)
Closed Monday 1 April (Easter Monday)
High Season/School holidays
Open Tuesday 2 to Saturday 13 April (Easter Holidays) 10am-4pm
Closed Sunday 7 April
Low Season/Term Time
Closed Sunday 14 – Tuesday 16 April
Open Wednesday 17 April to Saturday 25 May; Wed – Sat 10am-4pm
Closed Sunday-Tuesday
Closed Monday 6 May (Bank holiday)
High Season/School holidays
Closed Monday 27 May (Bank Holiday)
Open Tuesday 28 May to Saturday 1 June (May half term) 10am-4pm
Closed Sunday 2 – Tuesday 4 June
Low Season/Term Time
Open Wednesday 5 June – Saturday 20 July; Wed – Sat 10am-4pm
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
High Season/School Holidays
Open Monday 22 July to Saturday 31 August (Summer holidays) 10am-4pm
Closed Monday 26 August (Bank Holiday)
Closed Sunday 1 to Tuesday 3 September
Low Season/Term Time
Open Wednesday 4 September to Saturday 26 October Wed – Sat 10am-4pm
Closed Sunday -Tuesday
High Season/School Holidays
Open Monday 28 October to Saturday 2 November (Half Term) 10am-4pm
Closed Sunday 3 to Tuesday 5 November
Low Season/Term Time
Open Wednesday 6 November to 21 December Wed – Sat 10am-4pm
Closed Sunday-Tuesday
Closed for Winter Sunday 22 December 2024 – February 2025
Maidstone Carriage Museum
The Maidstone Carriage Museum is currently closed.
It will be open each Saturday between 11am – 3pm from Saturday 6 April to Saturday 11 September. (subject to staffing)
If you are interested in volunteering at the Carriage museum to help us keep it open please visit our Volunteer page and complete the application form.
For more information, or to discuss your visit to Maidstone Museums, you can contact our friendly team today. Simply call us on 01622 602838 or 602314 or email us via link below and we’ll be in touch.