Sevenoaks Museum

Sevenoaks Library
Buckhurst Lane
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1LQ
England

Website

Main County Council site

www.kent.gov.uk

Kaleidoscope project site

www.sevenoakskaleidoscope.org

E-mail

sevenoakslibrary@kent.gov.uk

Telephone

Main library number

01732 453118

Fax

library fax

01732 742682

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
A man looking at artefacts in a museum display
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Sevenoaks Museum is situated inside Sevenoaks Library. The 1980s building was re-developed in 2005/6 and also contains a contemporary art gallery, local studies library and cafe space. There are contemorary art pieces around the building and museum cases in the library in addition to the museum.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

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

Closed: Sun
Bank Holidays

 Admission charges

Free

 General services and facilities
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Refreshments
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Indoor soft play area
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities

Additional info

The museum is adjacent to a temporary exhibition space which shows contemporary art exhibitions of local, regional and national significance.

Sevenoaks Library
Buckhurst Lane
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1LQ
England

Website

Main County Council site

www.kent.gov.uk

Kaleidoscope project site

www.sevenoakskaleidoscope.org

E-mail

sevenoakslibrary@kent.gov.uk

Telephone

Main library number

01732 453118

Fax

library fax

01732 742682

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The collections are mainly social history and local.

Collection details

Archaeology, Natural Sciences, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

  • The museum includes the following items which can be seen nowhere else in Kent:
  • 18th century cricket bat made in Sevenoaks
  • Court robes and souvenirs from the Hardinge family of Penshurst

Collections services

  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Sevenoaks Library
Buckhurst Lane
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1LQ
England

Website

Main County Council site

www.kent.gov.uk

Kaleidoscope project site

www.sevenoakskaleidoscope.org

E-mail

sevenoakslibrary@kent.gov.uk

Telephone

Main library number

01732 453118

Fax

library fax

01732 742682

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Victorian ghost story KS1

A session which involves handling Victorian objects then listening to a ghost story with references to the objects handled. Some children can dress up as characters in the story. Groups size :1 class; Duration 1 hour;Level : KS1

How to obtain

Book by contacting the Curator on 01732-585300

Sevenoaks Library
Buckhurst Lane
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1LQ
England

Website

Main County Council site

www.kent.gov.uk

Kaleidoscope project site

www.sevenoakskaleidoscope.org

E-mail

sevenoakslibrary@kent.gov.uk

Telephone

Main library number

01732 453118

Fax

library fax

01732 742682

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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