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Discover history, nature and an amazing museum
Welcome to Quex House and Gardens, home to the Powell-Cotton Museum.
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perfect day out
Whether you want to join a guided tour, explore the museum at your own pace, or just wander and see what you find, you can plan your day your way. Discover something new with each visit.
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Answer a few simple questions to plan your day out and get recommendations of things to see!
How much time do you think you can visit for?
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All day
Who is coming to visit?
Just me
2 of us
Family/Friends
What interests you most?
Animals
Ceramics & Pottery
Material Culture
Trees & Flowers
Walled Garden & Glasshouses
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Discover more than you imagined
Quex House
Walk through a manor home shaped by the Powell-Cotton family over generations, with expert guided tours that reveal the lives, travels and ideas behind every room.
See more
Powell-Cotton Museum
Explore one of the Kent’s most distinctive museums. Be awestruck by our natural history dioramas and cultural objects originating from the African and Asian continents.
See more
Quex Gardens
Take a relaxed wander through heritage gardens featuring sweeping lawns, a woodland walk and a historic walled kitchen garden.
See more
The beautiful walled garden is always our favourite. It’s a hidden gem!
The whole museum was fab!
My daughter especially enjoyed the animals, the room with the drawing and instruments in it and the sensory backpack.
The taxidermy is the most impressive I have ever seen. Jaw dropping! The personal artefacts, all are perfect. A great balance in all areas.
Book your
tickets
Your ticket includes entrance to the museum, house and gardens and allows re-entry for the entire day.
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What’s On?
From music to wellbeing, craft making workshop to guided museum tours and more. Why not join us for one of our events this year!
See all what's on
15th April
from £7
Field Guide – Future Edition
Field Guide - Future Edition, is a new art exhibition inspired by the Powell-Cotton Museum dioramas by Artist in Residence, Sam Parsons.
15th April
from £7
Spring Eggsplorers
Set off on an egg-citing adventure around the museum and gardens this Easter and solve the mystery of the missing egg!
1st May
from £60 per table
Quiz Night
Get your team together for another brilliant evening of trivia in Gallery 1!
See all what's on
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Sign up for the latest updates on our centenary events, popular activities, family favourites and behind-the-scenes news from our museum, gardens and learning teams.
Skip to content
Discover history, nature and an amazing museum
Welcome to Quex House and Gardens, home to the Powell-Cotton Museum.
Book Tickets
Create the
perfect day out
Whether you want to join a guided tour, explore the museum at your own pace, or just wander and see what you find, you can plan your day your way. Discover something new with each visit.
Start now!
Create your perfect day out
Answer a few simple questions to plan your day out and get recommendations of things to see!
How much time do you think you can visit for?
1-2 hours
2-4 hours
All day
Who is coming to visit?
Just me
2 of us
Family/Friends
What interests you most?
Animals
Ceramics & Pottery
Material Culture
Trees & Flowers
Walled Garden & Glasshouses
Next
reset
What to look out for!
Send to my email
Close & book tickets
You’ll have an itinerary in your inbox in minutes. Now, time to book some tickets!
Close & book tickets
Discover more than you imagined
Quex House
Walk through a manor home shaped by the Powell-Cotton family over generations, with expert guided tours that reveal the lives, travels and ideas behind every room.
See more
Powell-Cotton Museum
Explore one of the Kent’s most distinctive museums. Be awestruck by our natural history dioramas and cultural objects originating from the African and Asian continents.
See more
Quex Gardens
Take a relaxed wander through heritage gardens featuring sweeping lawns, a woodland walk and a historic walled kitchen garden.
See more
The beautiful walled garden is always our favourite. It’s a hidden gem!
The whole museum was fab!
My daughter especially enjoyed the animals, the room with the drawing and instruments in it and the sensory backpack.
The taxidermy is the most impressive I have ever seen. Jaw dropping! The personal artefacts, all are perfect. A great balance in all areas.
Book your
tickets
Your ticket includes entrance to the museum, house and gardens and allows re-entry for the entire day.
Book Tickets
What’s On?
From music to wellbeing, craft making workshop to guided museum tours and more. Why not join us for one of our events this year!
See all what's on
15th April
from £7
Field Guide – Future Edition
Field Guide - Future Edition, is a new art exhibition inspired by the Powell-Cotton Museum dioramas by Artist in Residence, Sam Parsons.
15th April
from £7
Spring Eggsplorers
Set off on an egg-citing adventure around the museum and gardens this Easter and solve the mystery of the missing egg!
1st May
from £60 per table
Quiz Night
Get your team together for another brilliant evening of trivia in Gallery 1!
See all what's on
Newsletter
Be the first to know what’s on
Sign up for the latest updates on our centenary events, popular activities, family favourites and behind-the-scenes news from our museum, gardens and learning teams.