Sittingbourne Heritage Museum

Sittingbourne Heritage Museum Sittingbourne's independent Museum
Registered Charity no. 1070698 Registered Charity No: 1070698.
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Sittingbourne Heritage Museum is an independent museum dedicated to researching, preserving and displaying the heritage of Sittingbourne and its surroundings. It is currently located at Unit 22 in the Forum Shopping Centre, just off Sittingbourne High Street. We are always looking for volunteers for all kinds of tasks and responsibilities, to assist with cataloguing and caring for the collection,

greeting the public, maintenance of the building plus many other jobs, some of which can be done from home. General enquiries email - [email protected]
Sales enquiries email - [email protected]
Curatorial/collection email - [email protected]

Baptist Church, High Street, 1985. The remains of the fire station tower are still present in front of the house that wa...
30/05/2026

Baptist Church, High Street, 1985. The remains of the fire station tower are still present in front of the house that was called The Lawn, although we believe the Fire Station had moved to St Michael's Road by this time. (Photo SHM Archives 1985)

Sittingbourne Baptist Church camping trip to Sevenoaks, August 1969. Let us know if you recognise anyone. 😊 (Photo SHM E...
28/05/2026

Sittingbourne Baptist Church camping trip to Sevenoaks, August 1969. Let us know if you recognise anyone. 😊 (Photo SHM EKG Archive 1969)

January 1970. Key Street. The Key public house and an old gas lantern. (SHM EKG negatives archive 1970)
24/05/2026

January 1970. Key Street. The Key public house and an old gas lantern. (SHM EKG negatives archive 1970)

23/05/2026

To look at Attractions for each of the Swale areas, click on the image for the area that interests you to display a list.      

23/05/2026

🌹🌸 Mini heritage hub opening times at Flowers by Beatrice East Street. Thurs 10.00-16.00. Fri 10.00-16.00. Sat 10.00-12.00. 🌺🌷

23/05/2026

🌸🌹🌷 Mini heritage hub open this morning. 10-12
at Flowers by Beatrice, East Street. 🌸🌹🌷

1969 and another school under construction. This time, East Secondary School for girls, later known as Rowena School for...
22/05/2026

1969 and another school under construction. This time, East Secondary School for girls, later known as Rowena School for girls and now part of The Sittingbourne School. East Secondary school was previously located in Brenchly House on the High Street, before moving to this building in Swanstree Avenue. (Photo credit SHM East Kent Gazette negatives archive)

Our volunteers have been re-areanging our book displays today, in the mini heritage hub, at Flowers by Beatrice in East ...
22/05/2026

Our volunteers have been re-areanging our book displays today, in the mini heritage hub, at Flowers by Beatrice in East Street. So if you need a good book as a gift for Father's day you can now drop in, or order via our online shop. Our opening times are Thursdays 10.00-16.00. Fridays 10.00-16.00. Saturdays 10.00-12.00. We hope you will pop by and say hello. 🌸🌷🌺🌹💐

Lansdowne School for you this evening, we think just before it's opening. (SHM EKG Negatives Archive 1969)
18/05/2026

Lansdowne School for you this evening, we think just before it's opening. (SHM EKG Negatives Archive 1969)

18/05/2026

Today is International Museum Day!

Established by International Council of Museum (ICOM), International Museum Day (IMD) is an annual event organized since 1977 to highlight the role of museums in cultural exchange, education, and fostering mutual understanding and peace among communities worldwide. In 2026, the theme “Museums Uniting a Divided World” emphasizes the potential of museums to bridge cultural, social, and geopolitical divides, promoting dialogue, inclusion, and peaceful coexistence.

While the KAS does not have a museum of its own, we are proud to support a number of museums throughout Kent through promotion on our social media channels, advice and identification from our curator & archivist, and partnership projects as we've carried out with Maidstone Museums and Faversham Fleur de Lis Museum.

If you work or volunteer at a museum in the Ancient County of Kent do get in touch with us about how we may be able to promote your work, collections and events.

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

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Sittingbourne

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 2:30pm

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+447472268388

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