We have visited the Old forge regularly since it very first opened. Our two children have 'grown up' visiting the house, and learning about the wartime period. The themed openings are brilliant, and cover most angles of the era, and we always come away having learnt something new. The timed slots mean you can stay in your group and enjoy the visit without being too busy. The re-enactors are all so friendly and have a wealth of knowledge they are happy to share with visitors. The 1930's tea room serves delicious lunches, both hot and cold, followed by a fantastic selection of home made cakes (which are always to die for!) personally, we can recommend the savoury high tea! A visit to the Old Forge Wartime House for us is part of our routine and we thoroughly look forward to each visit. It's a real step back in time, and you won't be disappointed.

I can't recommend this place enough! Each room has a different staff member in character or with a specialist area and they are so knowledgeable on their topics, it's brilliant. Every month there is a new theme and each member of the team researches and explains it to you as you travel through the house. This month they were celebrating black history month, it was fantastic to see how heavily researched each had gone into the topic from their own area of interest - food & drink, entertainers of the time, soldiers, home making and fire wardens etc. Their passion for the topics made it so interesting and the building itself is wonderful to see. The museum staff managed social distancing and hygiene procedures really well, ensuring each group was kept separate and communicating with us as we went. They all had face shields or clear barriers to protect visitors without impacting the experience.

Just visited this wonderful Museum in Sittingbourne, I would recommend this hidden treasure to everyone, very sad to hear the Museum is due to close due to lack of funds. If just 100 people donated PS5 per month, this wonderful treasure could be saved for the town. I pledge to be the first, if such a scheme could be got be started! Please help to save the Old Forge Wartime Museum!

Lovely afternoon with three of my friends a tour round the house very interesting guides and then amazing afternoon tea so sad it will be closing in April

Such an interesting place to visit and hear details of war-time England. Very knowledgeable guides and great afternoon tea.

Unique, interactive, immersive museum/theatre. Although billed as a museum, our group of five was led on a guided tour of a wartime house with a period dressed guide in each section who led us through the trials and tribulations that would have been experienced by civilians before and during the war. There is a great attention to every detail and the guides are super knowledgeable. There is a different theme every month so no two visits will be the same. The cafe is great too with everything definitely off ration!