Great way to spend 30-45 minutes while exploring Maidstone. It’s free entry and gives a quick and interesting background of Maidstone’s history. Plenty of art, bones, and Roman-era bits and pieces.
If anything, you should visit just to see the most hilariously bad taxidermy I’ve ever seen in a museum. I’m sure the donors meant well, but some of the animals look absolutely deranged. Made my afternoon.
Amazing museum when you consider the range of artifacts and the fact it's completely free to enter! Not just the history of Maidstone but wider items of interest. Came here with two young children who do not normally attend museums. They were really fascinated and enjoyed the wide variety of things to see and do. Great job by the staff and curators.
If you love ancient and greek history then this museum is the one to visit. You receive a great welcome by all the front staff with beautiful souvenirs for all ages. There are actual items as displayed and somebare models. The stories behind each artefact were amazing. If you are to go to each room and read every detailed description it may take you a couple hours. Children would be a great addition to your visit but ensure that they listen to you at all times as some items are not to be touched. You won't want to have them destroying history in less than an hour.
Besides that, plan your trip and enjoy the tour of the museum.
PS: Face mask is mandatory at this time.
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