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Follow a journey of human history in the Sevenoaks district…
View the Virtual Timeline Exhibition
Sevenoaks Museum exists to enhance the cultural life of Sevenoaks District by highlighting its rich past. Through preservation, research, display and creative use of its historic collection, the museum aims to provide learning opportunities for all and improve community wellbeing, from within and beyond its physical space.
Established in 1929, the museum is now part of the Kaleidoscope, along with the
library
and
contemporary art gallery
. It is managed by Kent County Council and free to visit.
Please note: The main museum room will be closed until 25 April due to a critical storage improvement project.
Events
Draw from History: Still Life Sketching
Last Tuesday of every month 14:00 – 15:30 Enjoy quiet time to get creative and unwind at free, self-guided sessions held in the main exhibition space. The Curator will bring…
more
Wee Ones Wednesdays
RESUMES 29 APRIL 10:00 – 12:00 Nature themed unguided sensory play for babies and toddlers. Drop in with your little ones on Wednesday mornings to spend time in a calming…
more
Museum Blog
Great Estates
The landed gentry once dominated Sevenoaks. Many people worked in the mansion houses and surrounding grounds. Significant central Sevenoaks estates in the late 18th century were Knole, Montreal, Wildernesse, Kippington,…
more
William Harold House photograph collection
Last year, the museum was given a collection of photographs taken by the late William Harold House. There are some 300 monochrome prints and glass plate negatives, predominantly portraits. The…
more
New Acquisition
An interesting item, just three centimetres in length, recently found its way to the museum through the Treasure process. This cast silver hook is engraved with decoration in the Trewhiddle…
more
The Collection
There are over 4,000 objects held across the museum store and displays. Explore our collections pages to find out more.
The Collection
See and Do
Displays highlight key events and people that have shaped the area, such as the town’s first fire brigade in the 1800s and the Women’s Land Army in WW2. There is a changing programme of events.
Young visitors can try on historical costumes, play with the Kent peg tiles interactive or build with bricks.
There is an oral history telephone to hear about the lives of local tradespeople.
Learning and Research
Educational visits provide interactive engagement with the past and can be tailored to different levels. Free resources are also available to borrow.
Learning Loan Boxes
Research enquiries are welcome and appointments can be made to view objects not currently on display.
Contact the Curator
Sevenoaks Museum is a member of Wheels of Time®. Children aged 5-11 can collect a badge from each participating museum and heritage site across Kent. Click on the wildcat badge to find out more…
Follow a journey of human history in the Sevenoaks district…
View the Virtual Timeline Exhibition
Sevenoaks Museum exists to enhance the cultural life of Sevenoaks District by highlighting its rich past. Through preservation, research, display and creative use of its historic collection, the museum aims to provide learning opportunities for all and improve community wellbeing, from within and beyond its physical space.
Established in 1929, the museum is now part of the Kaleidoscope, along with the
library
and
contemporary art gallery
. It is managed by Kent County Council and free to visit.
Please note: The main museum room will be closed until 25 April due to a critical storage improvement project.
Events
Draw from History: Still Life Sketching
Last Tuesday of every month 14:00 – 15:30 Enjoy quiet time to get creative and unwind at free, self-guided sessions held in the main exhibition space. The Curator will bring…
more
Wee Ones Wednesdays
RESUMES 29 APRIL 10:00 – 12:00 Nature themed unguided sensory play for babies and toddlers. Drop in with your little ones on Wednesday mornings to spend time in a calming…
more
Museum Blog
Great Estates
The landed gentry once dominated Sevenoaks. Many people worked in the mansion houses and surrounding grounds. Significant central Sevenoaks estates in the late 18th century were Knole, Montreal, Wildernesse, Kippington,…
more
William Harold House photograph collection
Last year, the museum was given a collection of photographs taken by the late William Harold House. There are some 300 monochrome prints and glass plate negatives, predominantly portraits. The…
more
New Acquisition
An interesting item, just three centimetres in length, recently found its way to the museum through the Treasure process. This cast silver hook is engraved with decoration in the Trewhiddle…
more
The Collection
There are over 4,000 objects held across the museum store and displays. Explore our collections pages to find out more.
The Collection
See and Do
Displays highlight key events and people that have shaped the area, such as the town’s first fire brigade in the 1800s and the Women’s Land Army in WW2. There is a changing programme of events.
Young visitors can try on historical costumes, play with the Kent peg tiles interactive or build with bricks.
There is an oral history telephone to hear about the lives of local tradespeople.
Learning and Research
Educational visits provide interactive engagement with the past and can be tailored to different levels. Free resources are also available to borrow.
Learning Loan Boxes
Research enquiries are welcome and appointments can be made to view objects not currently on display.
Contact the Curator
Sevenoaks Museum is a member of Wheels of Time®. Children aged 5-11 can collect a badge from each participating museum and heritage site across Kent. Click on the wildcat badge to find out more…