Description
Housed in a 17th century Grade II listed building, the museum is located in the Church Yard, at the Heart of Ashford's Town Centre, and features exhibits associated with Ashford's history. The Museum is open from April to October. The museum's collection comprises artefacts relating to the Borough of Ashford and its people. The collection is represented by a number of displays including: A pre-historic collection Artefacts from the Neolithic, Romano- Briton and Anglo-Saxon periods. The First World War World War Two The lost businesses of Ashford Ashford and cottage hospitals Railway memorabilia Ashford Market The military history of the town Smuggling and the 'Aldington Gang'
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
Restaurant
Crowd
Family friendly
Children
Good for kids
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Reviews
5
Visited Ashford museum and it was an amazing experience. It gives a great insight about the timeline of railways in Ashford and has telltales from the world wars as well. The train parts, pictures from the past and miniature train model fascinated the kids much. They also enjoyed getting locked up in a little jail , in the section showing police forces items. The staff there was very friendly, kind and helpful and gave a lot of amusing information.
5
Visited the museum today, and what a lovely place it is. The exhibits are informative and well presented. They have everything from model trains to woolly mammoth tusks! The museum is set in the old grammar school by the church, and the main room itself is so interesting - nooks for slate tablets, leaver's names carved into the walls, teacher and usher chairs. Kids can get put into prison, so be good! You can also see a gruesome collection of surgical implements and an ambulance stretcher wagon. Run by a dedicated group of volunteers who have a clear passion for the work and the history. Well done all!
5
Excellent small museum, with a lot of information about this once lovely town.
4
Some interesting things in here and it's next to the church which was nice
5
Located in the heart of town centre Free to entry Staff is friendly and warm Excellent for train lovers
5
This town centre museum is housed in the old grammar school and is opening during the summer months and is home to a wide variety in interesting local artefacts and historical material. It displays material about both wars, football, geology, local history.....and much more ....and is free. Highly recommended.