Sophisticated museum offering local history exhibits, art collections, archaeology & collectibles.
Planning your visit
Access
Entry to the Museum is free
Average donation £3
Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery is located in the shared Museum and Library building in the centre of Tunbridge Wells.
By Car
There are limited parking spaces outside the front of the building in Civic Way. Standard spaces are restricted to 30mins parking but there are also 4 disabled parking spaces, with no time restriction. Sometimes Civic Way is closed for events – check our website or ring to check before you travel. There are a further 2 disabled parking spaces on Monson Way.
Alternatively, there is a large multi-storey car park behind the Museum and Library building. The entrance to the car park is on Crescent Road (the A264).
Access within the Museum & Library
Guide dogs are welcome with water available on request.
Steps
There is a shallow step into the building. Access to the Library is through a set of automatic doors at ground level. Access to the Museum and Art Gallery is up a 27 step staircase with handrails. The reference library is up a further 5 steps from the main landing. The Museum & Art Gallery is accessible via the main staircase or lift found on the ground floor in the library. Wheelchairs and pushchairs can be brought into the building via the main entrance and lift. (Please be aware, the lift does not accommodate mobility scooters. However these can be parked in the main entrance)
Inside the Museum
There are seats provided in various places throughout the building. If you need to sit down and cannot find a seat, please ask a member of staff.
Every effort is made to make the Library, Museum and Art Gallery welcoming and accessible to all. However, there are narrow spaces, particularly in the Museum, and some items, especially books in the Library, are high up or low down. In some places text labels may be difficult to read – don’t forget your reading glasses!
Facilities
There is a disabled access toilet on both levels, with baby changing facilities on the ground floor.
Eat/Drink
There is a large selection of shops and cafes in the town and shopping centre.
