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…

Important Notice for Schools: Disruptions to School Visits Due to Roof Repair Project

Dear Teachers and Educators,   We want to inform you that our museum is undergoing essential roof repairs as part…

Hello from the new CEO

Say hello to Sarah Corn, the new Chief Executive Officer of the Powell-Cotton Trust, who began in post in late…

Collection preparations for the roof works

Earlier this year, the Powell-Cotton Trust was awarded funds from the UK Government via Arts Council England to make major…

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…