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Salomons Museum Talk, Tunbridge Wells

Salomons Estate, Broomhill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0TG

  • 08 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Salomons (Broomhill) was the country home of the Salomons family from 1829 to the mid 1930s. Designed by Decimus Burton between 1830 and 1850, and extended by the Salomons family later in the century, it sits on 36 acres of picturesque grounds.

When Vera Salomons donated the family estate to Kent County Council in 1937, she specified that two rooms be kept apart as a permanent memorial to her brother, who was killed at Gallipoli; her father, a noted amateur scientist and technologist; and her great uncle, a leader in the struggle for Jewish civil rights. (All three were named David Salomons.) These rooms form the 'Salomons Museum' which has remained open to the public through subsequent changes of ownership.
On Sunday 8th September the museum will be presenting a talk on the three generations of the family, including a look at parts of the house not usually open to the public (provided these have not been booked for other uses - the house now operates as an event and conference venue).

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:
1430 (takes an hour or slightly more)

Location & directions

Salomons Estate, Broomhill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0TG

Directions:
The entrance to the Salomons Estate is at the northern end of Broomhill Road, near its junction with Speldhurst Road. NB Broomhill Road is very narrow in places - it is better to approach along Speldhurst Road.
Contact on day:
Salomons Reception
Telephone number:
+441892515152

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Please book by phoning Salomons Reception (01892 515152) during August.
Booking contact name:
Salomons Reception
Booking telephone number:
+441892515152
Booking opens:
01 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
31 Aug 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The building is on a steep slope. While the talk, in the museum, is accessible by wheelchair, the short tour afterwards, would be hard work.

Additional information

The museum is also open to the public, as usual, every day from 0900 until 1700, but please be aware that other events at Salomons, eg weddings, may restrict access.

Max no of people per tour:
15
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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