Museums · South East England
Tenterden District Museum
In or near Biddenden.
Tenterden District Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Peter Turner — 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
- Tenterden Town · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tenterden District 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
Tenterden District Museum showcases local history through a variety of exhibits spread across six rooms. Visitors can explore how people lived and worked in the area, with interactive displays and activities for all ages.
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
Tenterden District Museum is located in South-East England, postcode TN30. This museum showcases the local history and heritage of the Tenterden area, featuring a range of exhibits that reflect its past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0682, 0.6846
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Postcode
- TN30 6HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Tenterden Town — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Open every day 10am — 4pm; Sunday opening 1pm – 4pm from 1st April until Mid-December
- Official site
- tenterdenmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1119285230 (ODbL)
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Tenterden
Villages · 0.2 km

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Tenterden Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.7 km

Sinden Theatre
Open-air theatres · 1.1 km

Finchden Manor
Manor houses · 1.9 km

Saint Michaels
Villages · 1.9 km

Chapel Down
Vineyards · 2.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tenterden District Museum?
- Tenterden District Museum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN30 6HN), in the parish of Tenterden.
- What is Tenterden District Museum?
- Tenterden District Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tenterden District Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Tenterden Town, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN30 6HN.
- Is Tenterden District Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Tenterden District Museum is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tenterden District Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Tenterden Town, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN30 6HN.