Cranbrook Museum
Volunteer-run local history museum in Cranbrook, Kent, with exhibitions on the town, a school education service and free admission.
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About the museum
Cranbrook Museum is run by the Cranbrook Museum and Local History Society, which trades as the registered charity Cranbrook Museum and Local History CIO. The museum stands in Carriers Road in the centre of the Kent town of Cranbrook, and it is staffed by volunteers.
The museum shows the history of Cranbrook and its surroundings through changing displays in the ground-floor reception area and through the sections of its website on the Cranbrook Colony of artists and on local transport. A short audio-visual display in reception shows a brief tour of the museum and local history films.
The society also publishes the Cranbrook Journal, which has appeared since 1988, and offers a research service for the museum archives. A meeting room in the building is used for talks and evening events with speakers. The museum has an education service for schools, with visits, outreach sessions and loan boxes of artefacts and replicas.
Highlights
- Displays on the history of the town of Cranbrook
- Audio-visual introduction and local history films in reception
- Education service with loan boxes of artefacts for schools
- Archives and local research service
Permanent exhibition
- Cranbrook local history displays – Displays in the ground-floor reception area and exhibitions on the history of Cranbrook and its surroundings, supported by an audio-visual introduction.
- Operated by
- Cranbrook Museum and Local History CIO
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations towards the upkeep of the museum are welcome.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building has no lift, so the upper floors cannot be reached in a wheelchair. Disabled access and facilities are on the ground floor only, and a wheelchair is available on request.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Jockey Lane Free Car Park is a short walk from the museum.
The museum is in Carriers Road, Cranbrook.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are offered for educational visits, private groups and school parties, with charges agreed individually; refreshments can be provided for groups. |
