Our roof replacement project – update number 6

Have you visited us since we opened for the 2025 season? Hopefully, you have noticed the wonderful changes to Galleries…

Exhibition Opening Weekend 2025

Exciting things have been happening at the Museum over the winter as we prepare to welcome visitors from 15th February.…

Our roof replacement Part 5

We’re excited to report that the roof and skylight over Gallery 1 has been repaired and is fully watertight.  The…

Preparing for our roof replacement Part 4

There has been more visible progress this week. The scaffolding build for phase 1 is now complete including the temporary…

Preparing for our roof replacement Part 3

This week the scaffolders and our Maintenance Officer have begun preparations for the temporary roof covering that will sit above…

Preparing for our roof replacement Part 2

We're excited to start this work as when complete, it will ensure our collection is protected for future generations. This…

Preparing for our roof replacement Part 1

We are undertaking a significant project to improve the condition of our museum building to protect our collections for future…

Museum Receives £1.1m from DCMS MEND fund

The Powell-Cotton Museum has been awarded a grant of £1.1 million from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport MEND…

Donation of Double Wheelchair Accessible Picnic Bench

Wingham Timber, a leading provider of quality timber products, proudly delivered its donation to the Sunshine Project at Quex Gardens…

Powell-Cotton Team shortlisted at the Museums and Heritage Awards!

We are delighted to share that our nomination for 'Team of the Year' has been shortlisted at this year's prestigious…