Museums · South East England
Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum
In or near Newenden.
Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wittersham Road · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum is a unique attraction housed in a repurposed village phone box. It allows visitors to listen to pre-recorded sound files that capture local history, culture, and music, with new exhibitions created every few months.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum is a museum located in South-East England. It focuses on sound and audio, showcasing various aspects of auditory culture. The museum's unique collection offers insights into sound technology and its historical development.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0408, 0.6436
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Rolvenden
- Postcode
- TN17 4NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Wittersham Road — 1.9 km
- Official site
- soundmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9301553241 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum?
- Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN17 4NR), in the parish of Rolvenden.
- What is Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum?
- Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wittersham Road, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN17 4NR.
- Is Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wittersham Road, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN17 4NR.