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Maidstone Museum

An archive entry records café staff hearing banging and the name 'Pyewacket' below the floor, plus a witness report of a heavily propped door closing.

Maidstone Museum is free to enter on its published opening days, but days and gallery access can change and the main lift is currently reported out of action. Check the museum site before travelling and do not enter staff or closed collection areas.

Place: Maidstone, Kent
Area: North Kent and Medway
Type: Museum in an Elizabethan manor house
Source record: Documented reports
Visitor access: Public access

History

Maidstone Museum occupies Chillington House, whose core is an early Elizabethan manor built after Nicholas Barham acquired the property in 1561. The museum was founded in 1858 and now holds extensive local and international collections.

Reported activity

The Paranormal Database records café staff hearing banging and what sounded like the name 'Pyewacket' from beneath the floorboards during the 2010s. It also records an unnamed witness saying a door held open by a heavy weight closed by itself. The entry combines published media and user-submission sourcing without linking an original report.

KASE perspective

KASE has not investigated Maidstone Museum. The two claims are attributed reports, not findings, and normal museum admission does not extend to backstage or after-hours access.

Visiting responsibly

Maidstone Museum is free to enter on its published opening days, but days and gallery access can change and the main lift is currently reported out of action. Check the museum site before travelling and do not enter staff or closed collection areas. Check the venue or landowner's current information before travelling, respect closures and private property, and never enter unsafe or restricted areas.

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Sources and further reading

• Maidstone Museum — current visitor information
• Historic England — Maidstone Museum and Chillington House
• Paranormal Database — Pyewacket archive entry

Last reviewed: 2026-08-20