Learning
Hands-on learning experiences for schools, families and educators.
School Visits
A hands-on, engaging school visit exploring curriculum themes through real objects, stories and spaces. Discover workshops designed to inspire curiosity and learning. See more hereHome educating days
Welcoming Home Educators to open-ended sessions created for all ages and abilities. Explore at your own pace and take home a crafted creation. See more hereUnder 5s Family Hub
The friendly Fridays Family Hub is a welcoming space for young children and their carers to explore the museum through play, stories, and creativity. See more hereSEND
We’ve created a range of resources to help you plan visits for SEND learners, ensuring every experience is accessible, inclusive, and tailored to individual needs.
Loans Boxes
If you can’t visit us, let our Loan Boxes bring the museum to your classroom. Each box is carefully curated with real objects and resources to support learning. Explore global cultures, natural history, and storytelling beyond the museum visit.
Enquire about a group visit today
We love hosting large groups from schools and educational institutions. We would be delighted to discuss your needs with you.
So much to discover on your visit
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.
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.
Quex Gardens
Take a relaxed wander through heritage gardens featuring sweeping lawns, a woodland walk and a historic walled kitchen garden.
