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Quex House and Gardens, home of the Powell-Cotton Museum
Attractions

Quex House and Gardens, home of the Powell-Cotton Museum

What's included:

  • Natural history displays
  • Beautiful Historic Garden
  • SEND Friendly experienced
  • Guided tour of Quex House
  • Backpack Buddies full of explorer tools
  • Free parking available

Discover history, nature and an amazing museum

The Powell-Cotton Museum offers an exciting, fun and interactive day out for all. Join us on a safari and discover awesome animals in our natural history galleries. Journey through time and across cultures with our amazing collection of art and archaeology. Get your hands on in The Cube where you can handle over 400 objects.

Throughout the year we offer an exciting programme of events and activities. With temporary exhibitions as well there is always something new to see and do.

If you want a gentler pace, then join a free tour to explore the country home of the adventurous Powell-Cotton family for over 200 years. Its relaxed atmosphere and character are immediately appreciated when you step through the front door into the hall. Quex House displays fascinating furniture, decorative objects, a beautiful library and the famous ‘oriental room’. No country house would be complete without extensive gardens and Quex House is no exception.

In Quex Gardens, seven acres of beautiful, informal gardens available for you to explore, including lawns, herbaceous borders, exotic trees, a woodland walk, and a historic walled garden.

Attraction accreditations

Mounted Animals Display
Garden Statues
Interactive Play

A listed manor house with stunning décor from Asia

Historic gardens shaped by 500 years of history

Breathtaking natural history displays

Very popular hand’s on activities for children

Garden games for all the family to enjoy

Great accessibility, including parking, hearing loop, toilet and wheelchair hire

Events and Activities throughout the year

Opening times
& directions

Quex Park,
Home of The Powell Cotton Museum,
Birchington,
Kent CT7 0BH

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Accessibility

A full accessibility guide is available on the Visit England Accessibility Guides website

Frequently asked questions

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Love this quirky creative place! One of my favorites

Visitor review

What a find! A very interesting and beautifully presented museum and seperate country house, Quex House.

Visitor review

A really thought out exhibition, catered for all children. Lots to do and the backpacks are a fantastic idea.

Visitor review