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Sandwich Guildhall Museum

Free local history museum in Sandwich’s 16th-century Guildhall, with a medieval Magna Carta and the old courtroom.

Opening hoursFree admission Wheelchair accessible

About the museum

Sandwich Guildhall Museum tells the story of the Kent town of Sandwich from its earliest days to the present. It is housed in the town’s Guildhall, a building dating from the 16th century, in the centre of Sandwich.

Among the objects on display are artefacts from the Mesolithic period and the Sandwich copy of Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest, dated to 1300. The Guildhall’s courtroom is also open to visitors and can be hired for weddings.

The museum is free to enter and relies on donations. It takes part in the Wheels of Time scheme for families and offers a learning programme.

Highlights

Sandwich copy of Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest from 1300
Artefacts from the Mesolithic period
16th-century Guildhall courtroom
Free entry

Permanent exhibition

History of Sandwich – Displays tell the story of the town from the Mesolithic period to the present, including the 1300 Sandwich Magna Carta.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry to the museum and courtroom is free; the museum relies on donations.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Elevator: no information
Accessible restroom: no information
Accessible parking
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 museum is wheelchair accessible, and an AccessAble access guide is available. Disabled parking is behind the Guildhall in the Cattle Market car park.