Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery
Our exceptional Museum is housed in a charming Elizabethan Manor House, in the centre of Maidstone - Kent's County Town. Each gallery will fascinate and surprise; with a wealth of exhibits and objects to see and enjoy as well as regular storytelling and children's holiday activities.
Entry to our Museum is Free!
See more information on the Museum.
Opening Times
Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 17.15
Sunday 11.00 - 16.00
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Our What's in the Museum pages show more of what we have in the Museum.
Details of our temporary exhibitions and events are all in our seasonal Events Brochure. We also offer three touring exhibitions for hire to other venues - Albert Goodwin: Visionary Landscapes and Out of the Shadow; into the Light.
Please check out our School & Group Visits pages to see what you can learn about at our Museums.
To complete your visit, call in at our cafe for drinks and snacks, and browse amongst the more unusual gifts in the Brenchley Shop. Please also see our Purchasing Prints page to purchase prints and images online.
The Brenchley Cafe is available for hire for private functions, please see the Room Hire page for more details.
If you are planning to visit with a buggy, wheelchair or scooter, or have any special needs please see our Useful Information page.
For more information on parking and public transport please see How to Find Us in the Useful Information section.
