Huguenot Museum

The Huguenot Museum is delighted to announce that thanks to our NLHF funded project The Huguenot Museum – A New Future we are proudly displaying the Lethieullier Dolls House, on loan from the National Trust until May 2025.
This magnificent dolls house is an 18th century ‘Baby House’, given to Sarah Lethieullier (1722-1788), the teenage daughter of a Huguenot merchant. With a fascinating history, over 700 individual items including twelve dolls, this beautifully preserved house is shown for the first time in over 250 years away from the family home.

The museum also displays the French Hospital collection alongside their own, telling stories of French Protestants in exile through portraits, prints, sacred texts, silver, silks and clocks. Our museum celebrates their legacy and champions the contribution contemporary refugees bring to our culture.

Unique to Heritage Open Day you will also be able to visit the French Hospital, just a few doors down (not usually open to the public) - a great opportunity to learn about the history of the hospital and gain exclusive access.

Situated in historic Rochester, the museum is ideally placed, just 40 minutes from central London or via the coast.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

11-4 (last entry 3.30pm)

Location & directions

95 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LX

Directions:

The Huguenot Museum is situated very closely to Rochester Station which is approximately 40 minutes from St. Pancras. If you are travelling by train, you can access the High Street by crossing over at the traffic lights, turning right, then taking the first left into Northgate and turning left at Costa Coffee. Alternatively you can cross over the road from the station, turn left and walk through the French Hospital Gardens (some steps) and turn right on the High Street. The museum is situated on the first floor but has a lift for accessibility. If you are driving the nearest car parks are Rochester Station and Blue Boar Lane. These are council run and in some car parks Blue Badges need to be registered in advance of your trip. Please visit the council website here for details https://www.medway.gov.uk/directory/8/find_a_car_park/category/151

Contact on day:

Lara Dix

Telephone number:

+441634789347

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

30

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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