Namibian Narratives
Coming soon! Our new exhibition of contemporary Namibian clothing, jewellery and dolls.
Winter at the museum
Winter has arrived and the museum team is busy behind-the-scenes continuing vital conservation work.
We have a programme of winter experiences available to book now. Join us for festive wreath-making, a tabletop gaming convention and a home educator’s day.
If you can’t make our special events, join us on January 1st to spend the first day of 2024 enjoying our gardens, browsing the galleries or entertaining the kids. We will be here with a warm New Year’s welcome.
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Explore the map to discover just some of the objects in our collection and where they are from.
More from our Museum
This is an exciting time for the museum and we’ve got a lot to share with you. From restoration projects to new learning content and initiatives, follow the links to connect with us.
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We can deliver a museum experience straight to your classroom!
Re-Imagining the Museum
We're undergoing a programme of long-term significant change.
Is there anything more delicious and comforting than a hearty soup on a chilly winter`s day? (Especially if it`s been made just for you by the wonderful @AngelasofMargate - and is accompanied by some fun, festive foraging and a creative wreath-making experience!)
Our Festive Wreath-Making Experiences are running on:
Sat 2nd (Sold Out)
Sun 3rd (A few left!)
Sat 9th December (Just added due to popular demand!)
Don`t miss out - head to the website to book today!
#GardenWorkshops #ChristmasWreath #QuexGardens #Kentwreathmaking #margatewreathmaking #kentwreathworkshop #kent #visitkent #visitthanet
Is there anything more delicious and comforting than a hearty soup on a chilly winter`s day? (Especially if it`s been made just for you by the wonderful @AngelasofMargate - and is accompanied by some fun, festive foraging and a creative wreath-making experience!)
Our Festive Wreath-Making Experiences are running on:
Sat 2nd (Sold Out)
Sun 3rd (A few left!)
Sat 9th December (Just added due to popular demand!)
Don`t miss out - head to the website to book today!
#GardenWorkshops #ChristmasWreath #QuexGardens #Kentwreathmaking #margatewreathmaking #kentwreathworkshop #kent #visitkent #visitthanet
Festive Wreath-Making Experience - Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd & Sat 9th December.
Due to popular demand, we have added another opportunity to join one of our wonderful festive wreath-making experiences on the 9th December!
Join us for a tour of Quex Gardens in winter, forage your wreath materials, create a spectacular festive display and feast on a delicious and hearty lunch provided by our friends at @angelasofmargate
Don`t miss out - head to the website to book today to book your place! Pre-booking essential.
#GardenWorkshops #ChristmasWreath #QuexGardens
Festive Wreath-Making Experience - Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd & Sat 9th December.
Due to popular demand, we have added another opportunity to join one of our wonderful festive wreath-making experiences on the 9th December!
Join us for a tour of Quex Gardens in winter, forage your wreath materials, create a spectacular festive display and feast on a delicious and hearty lunch provided by our friends at @angelasofmargate
Don`t miss out - head to the website to book today to book your place! Pre-booking essential.
#GardenWorkshops #ChristmasWreath #QuexGardens
Thanks for all the wonderful feedback recently!
#powellcottonmuseum #kentmuseums #visitkent #visitthanet #reimaginingthemuseum
Thanks for all the wonderful feedback recently!
#powellcottonmuseum #kentmuseums #visitkent #visitthanet #reimaginingthemuseum
Fun with Fungi : An amazing opportunity to enjoy a fresh, organic lunch prepared by Rob Cooper, Head Chef of Angela`s of Margate! Proud owner of a coveted Green Michelin star, celebrating their sustainability credentials, Angela`s has a reputation for mouth-watering dishes made with local ingredients of the highest quality (some of which are grown here in our gardens!)
Enjoy your delicious dining experience on the museum grounds before a hands-on workshop learning how to grow your own mushrooms with our expert and knowledgeable museum gardens team. Find out more on the website, pre-sales end on Thursday 12th October, pre-booking essential...
#FungiExperience #VisitThanet #QuexGardens
Fun with Fungi : An amazing opportunity to enjoy a fresh, organic lunch prepared by Rob Cooper, Head Chef of Angela`s of Margate! Proud owner of a coveted Green Michelin star, celebrating their sustainability credentials, Angela`s has a reputation for mouth-watering dishes made with local ingredients of the highest quality (some of which are grown here in our gardens!)
Enjoy your delicious dining experience on the museum grounds before a hands-on workshop learning how to grow your own mushrooms with our expert and knowledgeable museum gardens team. Find out more on the website, pre-sales end on Thursday 12th October, pre-booking essential...
#FungiExperience #VisitThanet #QuexGardens
The mouthwatering menu from @angelas_of_margate which will be served to our guests as part of the ‘Fun with Fungi’ experience has been released!
Tuck into local oyster mushroom & Wensleydale quiche with dressed garden salad of roots & leaves and pink fir apple potatoes.
Followed by pearl barley ‘risotto’ of pumpkin & mushroom.
And if that isn’t cosy and delicious enough, for dessert there’s hazelnut meringue with apple, pear & ginger. Irresistible!
Our garden workshops are fantastically caterered for, offering a really unique experience and of course, all dietary requirements are catered for, providing we are told at the time of booking.
Tickets for our event are still available but be quick- it’s on Saturday! Pre-booking essential - presales finish Thursday at 4pm!
#visitkent #visitthanet #quexgardens #experiencesinkent #foodieexperiences
The mouthwatering menu from @angelas_of_margate which will be served to our guests as part of the ‘Fun with Fungi’ experience has been released!
Tuck into local oyster mushroom & Wensleydale quiche with dressed garden salad of roots & leaves and pink fir apple potatoes.
Followed by pearl barley ‘risotto’ of pumpkin & mushroom.
And if that isn’t cosy and delicious enough, for dessert there’s hazelnut meringue with apple, pear & ginger. Irresistible!
Our garden workshops are fantastically caterered for, offering a really unique experience and of course, all dietary requirements are catered for, providing we are told at the time of booking.
Tickets for our event are still available but be quick- it’s on Saturday! Pre-booking essential - presales finish Thursday at 4pm!
#visitkent #visitthanet #quexgardens #experiencesinkent #foodieexperiences
Introducing the wild mushrooms of Quex Gardens!
Find out more about the incredible varieties that can be found on-site, whilst enjoying a delicious lunch and a hands-on workshop at our `Fun with Fungi` workshop happening here Saturday!
Find out more and book tickets on the website - pre-booking essential.
#mushrooms #fungi #quexgardens #powellcottonmuseum #thingstodokent #kentevents #whatsonkent
Introducing the wild mushrooms of Quex Gardens!
Find out more about the incredible varieties that can be found on-site, whilst enjoying a delicious lunch and a hands-on workshop at our `Fun with Fungi` workshop happening here Saturday!
Find out more and book tickets on the website - pre-booking essential.
#mushrooms #fungi #quexgardens #powellcottonmuseum #thingstodokent #kentevents #whatsonkent
This weather has got us thinking about the changing seasons and snuggling up with a hot chocolate and a cosy evening read.
Luckily, our museum shop is bursting with beautiful books just perfect to deliver this snuggly seasonal set up!
Why not pop in for a browse on one of our `Nocturnal` weekends in October? With seasonal trails, night vision experiences and owl displays you can entertain the family during half term, stock up on themed books and step into the season!
Join us 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th October between 11 am – 3 pm
#Learning
#powellcottonmuseum
#PowellCottonMuseum
#VisitKent
#visitthanet
#Reimaginingthemuseum
#autumnalreads
#seasonalbooks
#autumn
#cosy
This weather has got us thinking about the changing seasons and snuggling up with a hot chocolate and a cosy evening read.
Luckily, our museum shop is bursting with beautiful books just perfect to deliver this snuggly seasonal set up!
Why not pop in for a browse on one of our `Nocturnal` weekends in October? With seasonal trails, night vision experiences and owl displays you can entertain the family during half term, stock up on themed books and step into the season!
Join us 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th October between 11 am – 3 pm
#Learning
#powellcottonmuseum
#PowellCottonMuseum
#VisitKent
#visitthanet
#Reimaginingthemuseum
#autumnalreads
#seasonalbooks
#autumn
#cosy
With beautiful weather forecast for this coming weekend, what better way to enjoy the sunshine than a wander in our simply stunning gardens as they`re bathed in the gloriously golden Autumn sunshine?
#PowellCottonMuseum #QuexGardens #quexhouse #VisitKent #visitthanet #thingstodokentkids #kentmuseums #autumn #autumngardens #autumndays
With beautiful weather forecast for this coming weekend, what better way to enjoy the sunshine than a wander in our simply stunning gardens as they`re bathed in the gloriously golden Autumn sunshine?
#PowellCottonMuseum #QuexGardens #quexhouse #VisitKent #visitthanet #thingstodokentkids #kentmuseums #autumn #autumngardens #autumndays
Twit Twoo!
We`re celebrating all things Owl this month with our Nocturnal Events in October Half Term.
Join us for Owl Displays from @wide_eyes_falconry_cic , our Big Hoot Owl Trail and a Nocturnal Night Vision experience - and not forgetting our adorable cuddly gifts.
Join us on either 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th October between 11 am – 3 pm for these amazing Autumnal activities!
#owldisplaykent
#falconrykent
#PowellCottonMuseum
#VisitKent
#visitthanet
#powellcottonmuseum
#Reimaginingthemuseum
Twit Twoo!
We`re celebrating all things Owl this month with our Nocturnal Events in October Half Term.
Join us for Owl Displays from @wide_eyes_falconry_cic , our Big Hoot Owl Trail and a Nocturnal Night Vision experience - and not forgetting our adorable cuddly gifts.
Join us on either 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th October between 11 am – 3 pm for these amazing Autumnal activities!
#owldisplaykent
#falconrykent
#PowellCottonMuseum
#VisitKent
#visitthanet
#powellcottonmuseum
#Reimaginingthemuseum
All under one roof!
CELEBRATING LOCAL HISTORY - HERITAGE FAIR
Saturday 30th September
11 am – 3 pm
A rare opportunity to experience and learn about Kent’s shared local history with a whole host of Kent’s finest attractions and societies- all under one roof!
Have a scroll through this gallery to see just some of the amazing people involved...
1. @ramsgatetunnels
2. @rafmanstonhistory
3. @kent_mining_museum
4. @margatecaves
5. Ramsgate @rnli
6. Birchington Heritage Trust
7. @sandwich_museum
8. @thanetarchaeology
On the day, you’ll also meet @commonwealthwargraves , @whitstablemuseum , @sandwichmedieval , @westernfrontassociation , and @theseasidemuseumhernebay .
Entry to the Heritage Show is completely free! (If you would like to visit the Museum, House and Gardens, an admission ticket can be purchased at our gift shop or online.)
Enjoy!
#Learning #VisitKent #VisitThanet #PowellCottonMuseum #Learning #ReimaginingtheMuseum #kentlocalhistory
@visitkent
@visitthanet
All under one roof!
CELEBRATING LOCAL HISTORY - HERITAGE FAIR
Saturday 30th September
11 am – 3 pm
A rare opportunity to experience and learn about Kent’s shared local history with a whole host of Kent’s finest attractions and societies- all under one roof!
Have a scroll through this gallery to see just some of the amazing people involved...
1. @ramsgatetunnels
2. @rafmanstonhistory
3. @kent_mining_museum
4. @margatecaves
5. Ramsgate @rnli
6. Birchington Heritage Trust
7. @sandwich_museum
8. @thanetarchaeology
On the day, you’ll also meet @commonwealthwargraves , @whitstablemuseum , @sandwichmedieval , @westernfrontassociation , and @theseasidemuseumhernebay .
Entry to the Heritage Show is completely free! (If you would like to visit the Museum, House and Gardens, an admission ticket can be purchased at our gift shop or online.)
Enjoy!
#Learning #VisitKent #VisitThanet #PowellCottonMuseum #Learning #ReimaginingtheMuseum #kentlocalhistory
@visitkent
@visitthanet
Our expert team of staff here at the museum are as welcoming as they are knowledgeable and are always on hand to answer your questions and guide you through your visit.
Today is #HeritageOpenDay, so it`s the perfect opportunity to come down, meet the team and celebrate the incredible history and heritage of the museum, house and gardens.
We hope to welcome you soon!
#powellcottonmuseum #visitkent #visitthanet #reimaginingthemuseum #meettheteam #kentmuseums #thingstodokent
Our expert team of staff here at the museum are as welcoming as they are knowledgeable and are always on hand to answer your questions and guide you through your visit.
Today is #HeritageOpenDay, so it`s the perfect opportunity to come down, meet the team and celebrate the incredible history and heritage of the museum, house and gardens.
We hope to welcome you soon!
#powellcottonmuseum #visitkent #visitthanet #reimaginingthemuseum #meettheteam #kentmuseums #thingstodokent
Throughout September, we have a series of talks and tours as part of exciting #HeritageMonth activities taking you #BehindTheScenes of the Museum to celebrate both our past and our present.
Check out the list of what is on offer below...
Behind the Scenes: Treasures of the Libraries - TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
Join our Archivist, Hazel as she takes you on a journey of the most treasured books in our collections spanning generations of the Powell and Cotton family and relatives
Special Interest - Researching the Kashmir Diorama - FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Join Fenja Schultz BSc to explore the methods we use to reconstruct the history of our collection. Uncover the routes Percy Powell-Cotton and his expedition team took through Kashmir and find out what it took to create our very first diorama.
Hidden Histories: VAD Hospital 1914-1919 - WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
The VAD hospital treated over 1600 patients from Belgium, Britain, Canada and Australia. In this fascinating talk, hear how local people volunteered to help care for the men and learn some of the surprising activities that they enjoyed.
Behind the Scenes: Archives - TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Join Hazel, our Archivist, as she shares a special selection of correspondence, photographs, field notes and other unique documents along with her unique and expert insight.
Hidden Histories: An illustrated talk on the Heritage of Minnis Bay, formerly Gore End - THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
During this fascinating talk, you will discover how the community of Minnis Bay, formerly Gore End, was affected by the tide, storm, and erosion of the cliffs over 3000 years ago.
For more information, prices and booking, head to the website.
#Learning #PowellCottonMuseum #VisitKent #VisitThanet #ReimaginingTheMuseum #thingstodokent #heritageopendays #heritagemonth
Throughout September, we have a series of talks and tours as part of exciting #HeritageMonth activities taking you #BehindTheScenes of the Museum to celebrate both our past and our present.
Check out the list of what is on offer below...
Behind the Scenes: Treasures of the Libraries - TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
Join our Archivist, Hazel as she takes you on a journey of the most treasured books in our collections spanning generations of the Powell and Cotton family and relatives
Special Interest - Researching the Kashmir Diorama - FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Join Fenja Schultz BSc to explore the methods we use to reconstruct the history of our collection. Uncover the routes Percy Powell-Cotton and his expedition team took through Kashmir and find out what it took to create our very first diorama.
Hidden Histories: VAD Hospital 1914-1919 - WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
The VAD hospital treated over 1600 patients from Belgium, Britain, Canada and Australia. In this fascinating talk, hear how local people volunteered to help care for the men and learn some of the surprising activities that they enjoyed.
Behind the Scenes: Archives - TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Join Hazel, our Archivist, as she shares a special selection of correspondence, photographs, field notes and other unique documents along with her unique and expert insight.
Hidden Histories: An illustrated talk on the Heritage of Minnis Bay, formerly Gore End - THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
During this fascinating talk, you will discover how the community of Minnis Bay, formerly Gore End, was affected by the tide, storm, and erosion of the cliffs over 3000 years ago.
For more information, prices and booking, head to the website.
#Learning #PowellCottonMuseum #VisitKent #VisitThanet #ReimaginingTheMuseum #thingstodokent #heritageopendays #heritagemonth