Eden Valley Museum
Volunteer-run social history museum in a medieval farmhouse on the High Street of Edenbridge, with free entry.
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About the museum
Eden Valley Museum is run by the Eden Valley Museum Trust, a registered charity. It is housed in an atmospheric medieval farmhouse, Church House, on the High Street in the centre of Edenbridge, Kent. Volunteers do most of the work, supported by over two hundred members and local organisations.
The museum collects and teaches the social history of the Eden Valley, which includes Edenbridge and the nearby villages. It holds a large photographic and social history collection, and it shows permanent displays alongside temporary exhibitions and smaller changing exhibits. The collections include the Chiddingstone Hoard of Roman coins, and a Second World War Iron Consol shelter stands in the courtyard.
The building is listed, so there is no wheelchair access to the upper floor; folders with versions of current and past exhibitions can be viewed on the ground floor. The museum offers group visits, guided walks around Edenbridge and a shop with local gifts, postcards and local history books.
Highlights
- Medieval farmhouse building on Edenbridge High Street
- Chiddingstone Hoard of Roman coins
- Large photographic collection on the Eden Valley
- Second World War Iron Consol shelter in the courtyard
- Guided walks around Edenbridge
Permanent exhibition
- Permanent displays on the Eden Valley – Permanent displays on the social history of Edenbridge and the Eden Valley, including local archaeology, photographs and village life.
- Operated by
- Eden Valley Museum Trust
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free during normal opening hours. Out-of-hours group visits cost £3 per head, with a 10% reduction for groups of more than 15.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
Disabled access is at the rear of the building, reached by following the blue signs from the gate, and there is a ramp and a modern accessible toilet with an alarm. There is no wheelchair access to the upper floor because of listed building restrictions. Visitors can be dropped off outside the museum.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Baby changing facilities
The museum has child-friendly displays and baby changing facilities, and a section of its website offers activities for young people.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Edenbridge Town station · 10-min walk
Edenbridge Town station (Oxted to Uckfield line) is about a 10-minute walk away; Edenbridge station (Redhill to Tonbridge line) is about 25 minutes' walk. Arriva and Southdown buses serve the town.
By car
Free parking
Free parking in the Market Yard (closed on Thursday mornings for market day) and in Church Street in front of the parish church, both a few minutes' walk away. Other car parks have restrictions.
The museum is next to Ye Old Crown Inn on the High Street (B2026), about 20 minutes from junction 6 of the M25.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
No refreshments are provided on site; several places to eat are on or near the High Street. The souvenir shop sells Eden Valley-themed gifts, postcards and local history books. Light refreshments can be provided for pre-booked groups.
Events & venue rental
Hire of museum facilities is not advertised.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group visits must be booked in advance and can include specialist museum tours, local history quizzes, object handling and creative sessions. Guided walks and self-guided walking tours of Edenbridge are also offered. |
