Quex House and Gardens and the Powell-Cotton Museum, at the heart of Quex Park, offer an exciting, fun and interactive day out for all where you can discover history, nature and an extraordinary museum all in one unforgettable visit.
The Powell-Cotton Museum is one of the Kent’s most distinctive museums, featuring incredible natural history displays of animals from the African and Asian continents in world-famous dioramas. There are also fascinating displays of world-culture objects as well as local archaeology.
The family-run Felicity's Café, located at the front of the Museum, offers delicious breakfasts, afternoon tea and lunch.
All their cakes are freshly baked on site.
Indoor and outdoor seating available, but pre-booking is advised.
A programme of special events throughout the year (may incur a higher admission charge) visit the website to view the full programme of events: www.powell-cottonmusejm.org
Quex House & Gardens, home of the Powell-Cotton Museum Instagram
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult (17+) | £9.00 per ticket |
| Child (4-16) | £8.00 per ticket |
| Infant (0 - 3) | Free |
| Powell-Cotton Member | Free |
| Senior/Student/Disabled | £8.50 per ticket |
Includes free guided tours inside the Museum and Quex House
Annual Memberships available from £31
A programme of special events throughout the year (may incur a higher admission charge) visit the website to view the full programme of events
Bricktacular Adventures at The Powell-Cotton MuseumThe Powell-Cotton Museum's hugely popular LEGO® Brick Building Weekend is back for Father's Day weekend!The A28 runs through Birchington. Set satellite navigation to ‘Quex Park’ or postcode CT7 0BH. Turn onto Park Lane and follow the road along to Quex Park. Parking is free of charge.
You can get to us by car, bus and train and taxi.
There are no buses passing Quex Park. The walk from Birchington village is level and there are no hills or slopes. The bus stop is 0.7 miles / 1.1 km from Powell-Cotton Museum, House and Gardens.
The nearest train station is Birchington-on-Sea. The train station is 1 miles / 1.6 km from Powell-Cotton Museum, House and Gardens.
You can get a taxi with Central Cars who offer an accessible taxi service. Please call in advance by calling (01843) 88 88 88. They have a wheelchair accessible vehicle on request.
The Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens, Quex Park, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0BH.
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Beautiful South Awards Winners 2023/24 - Bronze 2023
Tourism South East Member 26/27 - Bronze 2026| Quex House & Gardens, Home of the Powell-Cotton Museum (14 Feb 2026 - 1 Nov 2026) |
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* Term time: Friday to Sunday and bank holidays, 11am-4pm
School holidays: Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-4pm
*Quex House is open for guided tours only. Times announced on the day. Please note that occasionally the house will be used exclusively for weddings. We update our websites' ‘plan your visit’ page with any upcoming closed dates.
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