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Sevenoaks Museum

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Exhibits


Area Guides: Sevenoaks
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Museums

Telephone - please mention Let's Stay Kent: 01732 453118
Email: Click here to email the museum


Details: The museum is housed within the library and has changing displays of objects of local interest. These include a cricket bat, made in Sevenoaks, which is one of the oldest on display anywhere and a C19th brass fireman's helmet from the Sevenoaks 'Readies' volunteer fire brigade. Court robes and souvenirs from the Hardinge family of Penshurst. More items can be seen in cases around the library: for example fossils, archaeology and a Second World War embroidery made by evacuees from London and local schoolchildren. There is also a contemporary art gallery, local studies library and cafe space. There are contemporary art pieces around the building and museum cases in the library in addition to the museum.

There are family trails and quizzes in the museum and discovery boxes of objects that can be handled by visitors.

Opening times
Mon-Wed Fri 0900-1800
Thurs 0900-20-00
Sat 0900-1700
Closed Sun and Bank holidays

Admission charges
Free

Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Indoor soft play area

Our address is:
Sevenoaks Museum
Buckhurst Lane
Sevenoaks
TN13 LQ

Click here to view accommodation in the Sevenoaks area

Click here to view the Sevenoaks Tourist Guide


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