The Powell-Cotton Museum offers an exciting, fun and interactive day out for all. There are incredible natural history displays, featuring animals from the African and Asian continents in world-famous dioramas as well as fascinating displays of world-culture objects as well as local archaeology.
Ticket price includes a tour of the Grade II listed Quex House*, formerly home to the Powell-Cotton family. The interior of the house is uniquely decorated with ornamental furniture, art and a beautiful library. The Gardens are set in seven acres and feature sweeping lawns, herbaceous borders, exotic trees, a woodland walk, and a historic walled kitchen garden. Picnics are welcome.
The museum regularly run events and activities to enhance visits at little or no extra cost. Please visit the museum's websites' ‘what’s on’ section to see the latest dairy dates. Look out for the museum's exclusive horticultural workshops designed by the Gardens team, available to book on the museum's website.
The museum's Gift Shop stocks a range of books focused on inclusivity, nature and wellbeing as well as a range of carefully selected gifts and toys. There's always delicious ice cream in stock and cold drinks for visitors to enjoy in the gardens.
Café: 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.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| 0-3 years | Free |
| Adult | £4.00 per ticket |
| Child (4-16) | £3.00 per ticket |
| Companion/Carer | Free |
| Senior/Student/Disabled | £3.00 per ticket |
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 24/25 - Silver 2024| The Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens (10 Feb 2025 - 1 Nov 2025) |
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* 10th Feb – 31st March, 11 am – 3 pm, weekends and bank holidays
1st April – 31st August, 11 am – 4 pm, weekends and bank holidays
1st September – 3rd November, 11 am – 3 pm, weekends and bank holidays
*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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