Museum reopens for 2012 on 1st February.
In this, the celebratory year which combines the Queen’s jubilee and the Olympics, the Eden Valley Museum has exciting forward calendar of exhibitions, displays, special activities, talks and guided walks. Following its annual closing, we have improvements layout and accessibility, allowing visitors a closer look at part of the museum collection and Church House itself. New and updated displays include the story of the Beaufighter that crashed in Edenbridge in 1940 and our local iron industry. In addition, the colourful characters which explain our local story have been moving around the building.
The village, the place, the people - Images of Penshurst - Wednesday 1st February to Saturday 25th February
Continuing our photographic journey around the Eden Valley, we start 2012 featuring images of Penshurst – including some of Cassel Hospital at Swaylands, Penshurst Place and a number of the historic village buildings and village life from days gone by.
Vivat Regina: the dawn of our Elizabethan Age – Wednesday 1st February to Sunday 26th August
Featuring the stories and images from around the Eden Valley in 1952, when Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne.
Upcoming events
Keep an eye open for a series of talks revealing the influence of the Arts & Crafts movement in the Eden Valley later in the year and a special sports-themed exhibition in August. |
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Support the museum. The museum is always keen to have new supporters either as volunteers or as members. One of the best ways to support the Eden Valley museum is by becoming a member. In addition to receiving the museum’s regular magazine, members are eligible for discounts on courses/talks/visits, receive invitations to exhibition previews and can get free help with local research. Annual individual membership is £10, family membership £20 and under-18s can join for just £2.50. If you are a taxpayer, gift aid rules mean that you can increase the value of your membership by 28% at no extra cost to you. Please email curator@evmt.org.uk if you wish to join us. |
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Heritage Open Days at the Eden Valley Museum
Come and explore our medieval building.
MUSEUM OPENING TIMES |
Wednesday & Friday, 2 – 4.30pm
Thursday & Saturday, 10am – 4.30pm
Sundays, 2 – 4.30pm (30 Mar to end of Sept)
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ADMISSION
Free. Private groups, School parties and Business groups are welcome by arrangement.
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phone: 01732 868102 or
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The Eden Valley Museum
can be found in
Church
House,
72 High Street,
Edenbridge, Kent
Tel:
01732 868102 |
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