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 printed banner that once hung over the front of the…
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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 roof covering which will allow works to continue in most…
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 the worksite. This is to ensure that work can continue…
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 of the MEND Roof Project, which will be taking place…
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 April 2024. "I have worked in the museum sector for…
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 and necessary repairs to our leaky roof. This means that…
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 is great news for the Museum but it will have…
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 generations. This is really exciting news for the museum but…
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 fund, which is administered by Arts Council England. This funding…
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 last week; a double wheelchair accessible picnic bench. The Sunshine…
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We are now in the second phase of our thorough conservation work with our stored collections. This work is part of a large storage project which will move collections from storage conditions suffering water ingress and pest infestation to more suitable areas.
Part of the process is unpacking and repacking collections with fresh materials, in correctly sized boxes.
Currently we are working with our very precious primate collection which is regularly requested by researchers.
This particular specimen is a male Agile Monkey.
@visitkent @visitthanet @kentattractions
#Reimaginingthemuseum #conservation #museum #powellcottonmuseum
#BehindTheScenes #MuseumMonday
We are now in the second phase of our thorough conservation work with our stored collections. This work is part of a large storage project which will move collections from storage conditions suffering water ingress and pest infestation to more suitable areas.
Part of the process is unpacking and repacking collections with fresh materials, in correctly sized boxes.
Currently we are working with our very precious primate collection which is regularly requested by researchers.
This particular specimen is a male Agile Monkey.
@visitkent @visitthanet @kentattractions
#Reimaginingthemuseum #conservation #museum #powellcottonmuseum
“A Confession
Time was that I
Was gayest of the gay;
I passed my days
In mirth and joy.
But now my heart is sad
Because I love
But dare not my love.
Secrecy”
Celebrating St. Valentine`s day today by sharing our charming collection of Valentine`s cards, each associated with Henry Horace Powell Cotton (1830-1994), Percy Powell-Cotton’s father.
All the cards are very intricate and highly decorated. Each one has a thin paper front, of lacelike appearance. Almost veil like, perhaps to hide the emotions held by the sender. Usually decorated with colourful flowers, one also has the image of a locket and printed words ‘My heart with love is beating’.
Another of the cards is in an envelope addressed to Horace Powell Cotton Esqr. Quakes, Ramsgate. It is stamped with a ‘Penny Red’ stamp and contains the verse above written within. In 1865 Horace, as he was known, married Matilda Christina Gordon (1841-1916). She was from a Scottish family and was living in Scotland in her early years so it is
unlikely this card came from her, but some of the others may well have.
Happy Valentine`s Day to all our staff, volunteers and visitors - We hope you enjoyed learning about this special collection today!
#behindthescenes #objectinfocus #fromthearchives #quexhouseandgardens #powellcottonmuseum #museumobject #valentines #valentinesday
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“A Confession
Time was that I
Was gayest of the gay;
I passed my days
In mirth and joy.
But now my heart is sad
Because I love
But dare not my love.
Secrecy”
Celebrating St. Valentine`s day today by sharing our charming collection of Valentine`s cards, each associated with Henry Horace Powell Cotton (1830-1994), Percy Powell-Cotton’s father.
All the cards are very intricate and highly decorated. Each one has a thin paper front, of lacelike appearance. Almost veil like, perhaps to hide the emotions held by the sender. Usually decorated with colourful flowers, one also has the image of a locket and printed words ‘My heart with love is beating’.
Another of the cards is in an envelope addressed to Horace Powell Cotton Esqr. Quakes, Ramsgate. It is stamped with a ‘Penny Red’ stamp and contains the verse above written within. In 1865 Horace, as he was known, married Matilda Christina Gordon (1841-1916). She was from a Scottish family and was living in Scotland in her early years so it is
unlikely this card came from her, but some of the others may well have.
Happy Valentine`s Day to all our staff, volunteers and visitors - We hope you enjoyed learning about this special collection today!
#behindthescenes #objectinfocus #fromthearchives #quexhouseandgardens #powellcottonmuseum #museumobject #valentines #valentinesday
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This week our artist in residence @juliaellenlancaster_ceramics, has been working with local groups as part of the exciting community outreach initiative - The Sunshine Project.
Here we can see Julia teaching the group how to make leaf imprints into the clay as they prepare sculptures for the Spring into the Museum Tree Trail. Look out for the faces in the trees as you discover the trees of #Quexgardens during our Spring into the Museum event next month!
#Behindthescenes #ReimaginingtheMuseum #QuexGardens #Sunshineproject #Learning #thanetcommunity
@visitkent @visitthanet @kentattractions
The Sunshine Project is in receipt of a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by the DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England.
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https://aim-museums.co.uk/connected-communities-marketing-guidelines/
This week our artist in residence @juliaellenlancaster_ceramics, has been working with local groups as part of the exciting community outreach initiative - The Sunshine Project.
Here we can see Julia teaching the group how to make leaf imprints into the clay as they prepare sculptures for the Spring into the Museum Tree Trail. Look out for the faces in the trees as you discover the trees of #Quexgardens during our Spring into the Museum event next month!
#Behindthescenes #ReimaginingtheMuseum #QuexGardens #Sunshineproject #Learning #thanetcommunity
@visitkent @visitthanet @kentattractions
The Sunshine Project is in receipt of a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by the DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England.
@Aimuseums, @dcmsgovuk and @aceagrams
https://aim-museums.co.uk/connected-communities-marketing-guidelines/
Museum Discovery!
This book is called ‘Catriona’ by Robert Louis Stevenson...
Our archivist, Hazel, picked it up to inspect it for any conservation needs and opened it to discover what appears to be a self-portrait of Percy Powell Cotton inside the front cover!
What a lovely surprise. (And now we’re wondering if he sketched in any other books!)
#museumdiscovery #powellcottonmuseum #museumkent #visitthanet #FromtheArchives #behindthescenes
Museum Discovery!
This book is called ‘Catriona’ by Robert Louis Stevenson...
Our archivist, Hazel, picked it up to inspect it for any conservation needs and opened it to discover what appears to be a self-portrait of Percy Powell Cotton inside the front cover!
What a lovely surprise. (And now we’re wondering if he sketched in any other books!)
#museumdiscovery #powellcottonmuseum #museumkent #visitthanet #FromtheArchives #behindthescenes
A photograph from the archives...Percy Powell-Cotton enjoying the winter snow in Quex Gardens.
#museumskent #powellcottonmuseum #quexhouseandgardens #visitkent #reimaginingthemuseum #fromthearchives #behindthescenes
A photograph from the archives...Percy Powell-Cotton enjoying the winter snow in Quex Gardens.
#museumskent #powellcottonmuseum #quexhouseandgardens #visitkent #reimaginingthemuseum #fromthearchives #behindthescenes
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas...
With Season`s Greetings from all the staff and volunteers!
See you all on New Year`s Day!
#visitkent #visitthanet #powellcottonmuseum #kentmuseums #seasonsgreetings #thingstodokent #quexgardens #behindthescenes #learning #reimaginingthemuseum
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas...
With Season`s Greetings from all the staff and volunteers!
See you all on New Year`s Day!
#visitkent #visitthanet #powellcottonmuseum #kentmuseums #seasonsgreetings #thingstodokent #quexgardens #behindthescenes #learning #reimaginingthemuseum
Come to the @beautifulsouthtourismawards with us!
Looking back on a wonderful evening celebrating the finest offerings in Kent`s tourism industry - and of course our very own Emily taking home a Bronze award in the Unsung Heroes category!
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners and thank you again to @beautifulsouthtourismawards for a wonderful evening!
@visitthanet
@visitkent
@bestkentattractions
#BSTA23 #visitkent #reimaginingthemuseum #kentmuseums #unsungheroes #behindthescenes #awardwinning #thanet #kent
Come to the @beautifulsouthtourismawards with us!
Looking back on a wonderful evening celebrating the finest offerings in Kent`s tourism industry - and of course our very own Emily taking home a Bronze award in the Unsung Heroes category!
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners and thank you again to @beautifulsouthtourismawards for a wonderful evening!
@visitthanet
@visitkent
@bestkentattractions
#BSTA23 #visitkent #reimaginingthemuseum #kentmuseums #unsungheroes #behindthescenes #awardwinning #thanet #kent
The library in Quex house has been undergoing a slow deep clean this year led by Hazel, our Archivist. Christopher, a very valued volunteer is pictured here, assessing a book for repair. Sometimes the work we do requires patience and care along with dexterous conservation skill.
#behindthescenes #libraries #volunteers
The library in Quex house has been undergoing a slow deep clean this year led by Hazel, our Archivist. Christopher, a very valued volunteer is pictured here, assessing a book for repair. Sometimes the work we do requires patience and care along with dexterous conservation skill.
#behindthescenes #libraries #volunteers
The museum team is actively addressing the presence of carpet beetles in one of our collection areas by quarantining, treating, and rehousing the affected specimens. By bagging a skull in a sealed plastic bag and freezing it at -30c to eliminate any insects, the team is ensuring the preservation and accessibility of the specimens for future visitors and researchers.
In this video, our Conservator demonstrates the process of bagging and sealing one of our skulls. She carefully handles the skull, ensuring its protection by placing it in a bag and sealing it securely. This procedure safeguards the integrity and preservation of the specimen, maintaining its quality for the future.
#BehindTheScenes #PowellCottonMuseum #Conservation
The museum team is actively addressing the presence of carpet beetles in one of our collection areas by quarantining, treating, and rehousing the affected specimens. By bagging a skull in a sealed plastic bag and freezing it at -30c to eliminate any insects, the team is ensuring the preservation and accessibility of the specimens for future visitors and researchers.
In this video, our Conservator demonstrates the process of bagging and sealing one of our skulls. She carefully handles the skull, ensuring its protection by placing it in a bag and sealing it securely. This procedure safeguards the integrity and preservation of the specimen, maintaining its quality for the future.
#BehindTheScenes #PowellCottonMuseum #Conservation
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
A sneak peek of the artwork created by KCC Adult Social Care for our Museum Movie Magic display...Can you guess what it is and what the inspiration for the piece was?
Swipe for the #BehindTheScenes #MakingOf photo showing the group using 15 A3 pieces of paper that have each been laminated. Laminating the work gives a celluloid/film reel look, which when pieced together, it creates a giant tiger image.
Visit the Museum 26-28 August to see the fully revealed piece and enjoy our annual Museum Movie Magic event!
#Learning #PowellCottonMuseum #MovieMagic #MuseumMovieMagic #ReimaginingtheMuseum
A sneak peek of the artwork created by KCC Adult Social Care for our Museum Movie Magic display...Can you guess what it is and what the inspiration for the piece was?
Swipe for the #BehindTheScenes #MakingOf photo showing the group using 15 A3 pieces of paper that have each been laminated. Laminating the work gives a celluloid/film reel look, which when pieced together, it creates a giant tiger image.
Visit the Museum 26-28 August to see the fully revealed piece and enjoy our annual Museum Movie Magic event!
#Learning #PowellCottonMuseum #MovieMagic #MuseumMovieMagic #ReimaginingtheMuseum
Our new Namibian Narratives display focuses on the work of six makers from Northern Namibia. We had concentrated on working with women because when we began a research project on the historical collection, it became clear that the women were much more knowledgeable than the men! Women were regarded as the keepers of culture and heritage; however, it has been suggested to us that crafts associated with men, such as iron smelting, are being overlooked because there is so much focus on women, so we are focusing on a gentleman for our next project!
When you visit us for Museum Movie Magic, you’ll see a video of an Angolan blacksmith called Kavela, which was filmed in the 1930s by Tony and Diana. The video will be accompanied by a tool Kavela has made. Here is a shot of him in action.
#MuseumMaker #BehindTheScenes #VisitThanet #VisitKent #PowellCottonMuseum #ReimaginingTheMuseum
Our new Namibian Narratives display focuses on the work of six makers from Northern Namibia. We had concentrated on working with women because when we began a research project on the historical collection, it became clear that the women were much more knowledgeable than the men! Women were regarded as the keepers of culture and heritage; however, it has been suggested to us that crafts associated with men, such as iron smelting, are being overlooked because there is so much focus on women, so we are focusing on a gentleman for our next project!
When you visit us for Museum Movie Magic, you’ll see a video of an Angolan blacksmith called Kavela, which was filmed in the 1930s by Tony and Diana. The video will be accompanied by a tool Kavela has made. Here is a shot of him in action.
#MuseumMaker #BehindTheScenes #VisitThanet #VisitKent #PowellCottonMuseum #ReimaginingTheMuseum
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