The Guildhall Museum
The Guildhall Museum is located in Rochester High Street.
There is plenty to discover including exhibitions and activities for children of all ages. Find out more about The Guildhall Museum.
You can even get married in the grand Main Chamber of the historic building. Find out more about weddings at The Guildhall Museum.
Contacting and visiting us
- Location: 17 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1PY.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
Contact us on 01634 332 900 or email guildhall.museum@medway.gov.uk.
Admission fees
- Adults: £5
- Children: £1.10
- Annual family pass (2 adults and 2 children): £12
- Students and over 65's: £4.50.
The Guildhall Museum exhibitions
At The Guildhall Museum there are many different collections on display. These can also be accessed digitally in the museum gallery so you can view short films of they key features of our displays.
Our displays include:
- a full size reconstruction of part of a Medway prison hulk
- archaeological objects including a 200,000 year old axe that visitors can touch
- civic silver and regalia from Medway’s past
- the world’s most complete set of 18th century cabinet maker’s tools
- a selection of paintings and prints of the area
- the Making of Mr Dickens - our gallery where you can learn about Dicken's childhood in the Medway area and his journey to becoming a writer.
School trips
The Guildhall Museum is a great resource for local
We offer:
- on-site object-based sessions that encourage questioning and creativity
- opportunities to adapt sessions tailored to specific learning objectives
- support across the curriculum for areas such as history, English, art and science
- an outreach service that brings our objects into your schools.
To find out more and book, contact the Educational Team:
- phone: 01634 332 680
- email Jeremy.clarke2@medway.gov.uk.