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Maidstone Carriage Museum
Type:Museum
Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6YE
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The collection is the legecy of Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake, local benefactor and mayor who began collecting carriages when he saw that the motor car was forcing the horse-drawn vehicles of his childhood off the road. He advertised for the nucleus of his collection and in 1946 the Museum of Carriages was opened. The collection was the first of its kind and is viewed as the finest in Europe.
The Museum is located in the Archbishops' Stables, built in the 14th century as part of the Archbishops' Palace courtyard.
Entry is free but donations welcome
| 2025 opening 6 Apr 2025 - 21 Sept 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | - 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
* Seasonal opening - Saturdays only
The museum can open for group visits all year round by special arrangement. Please contact us for more information.
The Parish Church of the county town of Kent was largely built by Archbishop Courtenay…
One hour trip to between Allington and Maidstone
Three hour trip from Maidstone to Teston…
Great dance floor, live music, dj's, secret events, booth bookings and private hire.
Maidstone Museums, MaidstoneMaidstone Museum is an exceptional regional museum housed in the gorgeous Chillington Manor, an Elizabethan manor house. Come and discover the hidden gems in the collections, which boast a rich and impressive variety of historical objects, fine art and natural history.
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