Name: Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery
Rating: 5.0

Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery

The Amelia Scott, Civic Way, Tunbridge Wells, UK

1-99 Years

Description

Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery, the Amelia Scott is in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre. Our mission is to ensure everyone has a seamless and enjoyable experience. Whether you wish to explore our galleries, library, café, council services or learning room, we've made sure that our services are fully accessible.

Each holiday period we run a relaxed version of The Amelia Discovery Days, our free drop-in family activities. Created for those who prefer a more tranquil museum experience, including autistic and neurodiverse visitors, Relaxed Discovery Days offer families the chance to enjoy a sensory story, take part in craft activities and explore the temporary exhibition in a quiet session open only to participants.

We greatly rely on your generous support to help fund conservation, research, outreach, education, access to the arts and other important projects. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Explore: When inside The Amelia Scott make sure to visit one of our libraries or take time to enjoy any of the collections and exhibitions that will be open throughout the year.
Arts and Heritage: The collection at The Amelia was founded by the Tunbridge Wells Natural History and Philosophical Society in 1885. The Society established our first town museum at the Literary and Scientific Society’s rooms on the Pantiles.
Library Services: Kindly note the Adult Library will be closed to the public from 3pm on Friday 6th March until 10am on Sunday 8th March. Reservations can be collected in the Welcome Hall. Thank you for your co-operation.
Families: At The Amelia Scott, families are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're exploring our exhibitions, diving into a story time session, or getting hands-on in a creative Discovery Day, there's something here for every age and interest.
Staffages: Staffages is an artistic device that has been used by artists for hundreds of years. Watch our Staffages Then and Now video for more information and instructions on how to experiment with using staffages yourself!

Facilities

Parking: Parking is available at Crescent Road, Royal Victoria Place and Meadow Road multi-storey car parks.
Food & Drinks: We are a small, independent, family-run business with a special DNA at the centre of what we do. We are Matt and James, we are brothers, and we work in the business every day to ensure that our strong family ethos, genuine realness and friendly, informal customer interactions are embodied in all that we do at Fine Grind.
Toilets: Toilets are located on the ground floor and first floor of The Amelia Scott and are wheelchair accessible. Pull-cord alarms are installed.

Website

Contact

Video

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm.
Saturday: 9am - 5pm.
Sunday: 10am - 4pm.

Time may vary please check here: https://theamelia.co.uk/visiting-the-amelia/

Address: The Amelia Scott, Civic Way, Tunbridge Wells, UK

Post Code: TN1 1AW

Council: Tunbridge Wells

County: Kent

Car: Parking is available at Crescent Road, Royal Victoria Place and Meadow Road multi-storey car parks.
Bus: Most of the bus services for Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre stop right outside The Amelia Scott at the Tunbridge Wells War Memorial or by Royal Victoria Place shopping centre.
Rail: It is a 7 minute lightly uphill walk from Tunbridge Wells station to The Amelia Scott. Alternatively, it is 1 stop on a variety of buses.
On foot: Once you’ve arrived at the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells, The Amelia Scott is fully accessible from all entrances, and the Welcome Hall is most easily accessed from the main entrance on Civic Way.
Parking: Parking is available at Crescent Road, Royal Victoria Place and Meadow Road multi-storey car parks.