Museums · South East England
Salomons Museum
In or near Penshurst.
Salomons Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- High Brooms · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Salomons Museum is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Salomons Museum is located in South-East England. This museum is situated within a historic estate, showcasing the life and works of the Salomons family and their contributions to the local area. The building itself reflects the architectural style of its time, providing insight into Victorian society.
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Background
Architecture
The house was built in the 1830s by Decimus Burton. It features an extremely tall water tower, stables, a private science lecture theatre and Sir David Lionel's laboratories. Major additions were made in 1854, 1863, 1908, 1910 and 1913. The house is a Grade II listed building.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1522, 0.2411
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Southborough
- Postcode
- TN3 0TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- High Brooms — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.salomons-estate.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Salomons Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Salomons Museum?
- Salomons Museum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN3 0TG), in the parish of Southborough.
- What is Salomons Museum?
- Salomons Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Salomons Museum?
- The nearest railway station is High Brooms, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN3 0TG.
- Is Salomons Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Salomons Museum is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Salomons Museum?
- The nearest railway station is High Brooms, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN3 0TG.