Visit Us
Opening Hours
The Museum will open at 11 am
on Wednesday 21st October
but close early at 1 pm
We are open:
from April to October
Wednesday to Saturday,
11 am to 2 pm (last entry 1.30 pm),
except Good Friday
Location
The Church Yard
Opposite to the West Door of St. Mary’s Parish Church
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Address
Ashford Borough Museum,
The Churchyard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
News
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Opening hours
For the remainder of this year to 31 October the Museum opening hours will befrom 11am to 2pm Wednesday to Saturday Our usual seasonal closure will run from 2nd November 2026 We will re-open in April 2027
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Jeff Fenner
Jeff Fenner Jeff Fenner was possibly one the longest serving of our current volunteers, as a steward giving more hours than any other, of late opening the Museum on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. He was always willing to help with any manual tasks being undertaken in the Museum. He was a member of the Management…
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Museum closed 6th, 7th & 8th August
Unfortunately a Museum volunteer collapsed and died outside of the Museum as they arrived to open the Museum today, 6th August. Out of respect we will not open the Museum tomorrow, 7th, or Saturday, 8th, August. We would like to thank members of the team at Ignite Church and paramedics who attempted to resuscitate our…
Welcome
Welcome to Ashford Museum. Housed in a 17th century Grade II listed building, the museum is located in the Church Yard, at the Heart of Ashford’s Town Centre, and features exhibits telling Ashford’s story.
About us
The Museum is operated by Ashford Borough Museum Society, an independent charity, run entirely by volunteers.
We rely on donations and Society Membership subscriptions to meet all of the operating costs including heating, lighting, insurance, etc., in addition to the costs associated with conservation and display of our collections.
Read: more about the Museum and how to Support Us
Our Collections
The museum’s collection comprises artefacts relating to the Borough of Ashford and its people.
Read more about our collections
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Cephas Quested Snuff Box
This small snuff box was carved, in the shape of a shoe, by Cephas Quested, infamous leader of the Aldington Gang of smugglers, while he was in Newgate prison awaiting trial or execution.
Volunteers Required
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Steward
to welcome visitors to the museum
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Meetings Secretary
a volunteer who can support Committee and Trustee Meetings.