Description
Quex House contains the collections of the Victorian explorer and anthropologist Powell-Cotton. Powell-Cotton spent much of his life travelling to Africa and Asia, learning about the people and their customs. At the house you will find an elaborate collection of treasures from his voyages which include: African animal dioramas by Rowland Ward, ethnography, weapons, European and Imperial Chinese ceramics.
Address
Powell-Cotton Museum
Quex House & Gardens, Quex Park
Birchington CT7 0BH
United Kingdom
Hours
April 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed11:0011:0011:00ClosedClosed11:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:00
November 1 to December 21
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed11:00
Closed17:00
March 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed11:00
Closed17:00
Cost
Adult3.50
Senior2.80
Child 16 & under2.80
All values are in local currency.
Tips
Closed January and February.
Reduced admission costs in November and December.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Transit
BritRail: service from London Victoria to Birchington.
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