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.
2025 Opening Times/Dates
Low Season/Term Time
Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Wed 23 April – Sat 24 May
Closed Sun-Tues
High Season/School holidays
Open Monday – Saturday 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Tues 27 May – Sat 31 May
Closed BH Monday 26 May
Closed Sunday
Low Season/Term Time
Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Wed 4 June – Sat 26 July
Closed Sun-Tues
High Season/School holidays
Open Monday – Saturday 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Mon 28 July – Sat 30 Aug
Closed BH Monday 25 Aug
Low Season/Term Time
Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Wed 3 September – Sat 18 October
Closed Sun-Tues
High Season/School holidays
Open Monday – Saturday 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Mon 20 October – Sat 25 October
Low Season/Term Time
Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Wed 29 Oct – Sat 20 December
Closed Sun-Tues
(The Museum closes at the end of Sat 20 Dec for the winter and reopens Wednesday 11 Feb 2026)
Maidstone Carriage Museum
The Maidstone Carriage Museum is due to open on Saturday 19 April 2025 subject to staffing. It will be open on Saturdays only until 27 September. Open hours 11am – 3pm. It is recommended to phone the museum before visiting to check it is open.
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.
