About Us
The Eden Valley Museum brings the history of the Eden Valley in Kent to life through the stories of its people, buildings and environment.
Located in an atmospheric medieval farmhouse in the heart of Edenbridge, our core collections consist of an extensive photographic and social history collection covering the Eden Valley area, incorporating the historic market town of Edenbridge and its surrounding villages.
Our permanent exhibits are enhanced by topical temporary exhibitions along with constantly changing smaller displays, children’s activities, free guided walks and special events.
Why not visit us to learn more about Eden Valley life through the ages or contact us for further information on how you can volunteer and gain new skills.
This local museum, at the heart of the community, is run primarily by volunteers under the guidance of a team of Trustees and with the support of more than 200 museum members and a variety of local organisations.
Support us by becoming a member of the Eden Valley Museum Trust and enjoy exhibition previews, reduced rates for talks and visits, and free issues of Eden Valley Heritage.
Displays
Our wonderful collection of local artefacts, kindly donated by local residents past and present, tell the stories of the various trades and crafts that were, and in some cases still are, practised in the Eden Valley, along with stories of local communities and some of the individuals who were born or raised here.
Every object has a story to tell. If you would like to see an object that is not currently on display in the museum, you are welcome to make an appointment to view it.
See a preview of the blacksmiths, tannery and Doggetts Farm displays here
Photographs and images
The Eden Valley Museum has more than 4,000 photographs, paintings and drawings in its collection. The majority are historical images from the first half of the 20th century or earlier including c.400 images donated to the museum by Alan Dell in 2000. More recent images relate to special events in the Valley or comprise special collections donated to the museum including c.300 in the Roy Coles Hop-Picking Collection.
Through a collaboration with the Kent Photo Archive an ever increasing number of our images are being made available online with special categories such as cricket ball making, hop picking and the tannery being drawn together.
Want to see more? View our expanding collection of photographs at the Kent Photo Archive
Collections
