News from the MUSEUM Civic Trust award
Maidstone Museum’s East Wing extension has received a prestigious commendation from the Civic Trust. The awards recognise the best in the built environment, looking for projects that are not simply architecturally advanced, exciting, innovative or striking, but also of benefit to their local community.
The assessors said that the East Wing extension “represents excellent value for money, transforming a local museum through new additions and alterations to the existing Grade II building, part of a phased redevelopment of the site acting as the catalyst for regeneration of this part of Maidstone.”
If you haven’t had a look round yet, why not take advantage of our summer opening hours? We’re now open 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm-4pm on Sundays, with free entrance!
The best of Kent The Kent County
Photographic Association annual exhibition returns, bringing together the best new photographs from members of the regional Kent photographic associations. The prints are drawn from the pictorial, monochrome, pictorial colour, record, portrait and nature categories — until 18 May
Dewy Glanville Fritillary” by John Bogle) Events for adults
Talk -‘Better Plant and Garden Photography’ Saturday 25 May, 10:30am Adults £5 Concessions £3 Join renowned garden photographer and Director of the International Garden Photographer of the Year, Philip Smith, for a talk on ‘Better Plant and Garden Photography’. Booking required.
Events for families
and children Tiny Talk Time First Wednesday of the month, 10:30am 50p per child Storytelling and colouring activity for the under 5s in the museum cafe.
1 May - Stomp, Chomp, Big Roars, Here Come the Dinosaurs
5 June - Jack and the Flum Flum Tree 3 July - Mad about Minibeasts
Wiggle & Jiggle Third Wednesday of the month, 10:30am 50p per child Play instruments and sing along to popular nursery rhymes - for the under 5s.
Tea, Talk & Walk - Come and Discover Maidstone’s Historic Past. Tuesdays, 11:30am Adults £5 Concessions £3 Meet at the museum’s Bentlif library for refreshment and an engaging talk, followed by a town walk led by a qualified guide. Talks cover everything from art and architecture to crime and punishment. Booking is advisable.
Confused Grasshopper’ By Matt Cole. From International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition 5, 2012’
The best in the World
The most prestigious flower and garden photography competition and exhibition in the world will be at Maidstone Museum from 25 May to 14 July.
The International Garden Photographer of the Year is run in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It is open to amateurs and professionals alike, attracting over 18,000 entries each year. This stunning exhibition will showcase specially selected photographs from winners and finalists.
May Half-Term Activities
Bank holiday Monday 27 May, 12-4pm - Activity Trails and Quizzes Activities at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm on the following days are suitable for children aged 4 and over. Drop-in or book on the day. All £2.50 per child except Roman Notebooks, £1 per child.
Tuesday 28 May - Flower Garden Peg Frames Get sticky and have fun creating a flower garden picture frame.
Wednesday 29 May - Ethnographic Cloth Printing Inspired by the Tapa cloths in the collection, create your own decorative wall hanging.
Thursday 30 May - Bouncing Bug and Bird Mobiles
Choose bugs and birds to make a decorative mobile for your room at home.
Friday 31 May - Roman Notebooks Make your own notebook and decorate it with Roman motifs and symbols.
More information on all upcoming exhibition and events can be found at
www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk. Bookings via 01622 602838.
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