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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.
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