Nocturnal Adventures at the Powell-Cotton Museum
Quex House, Gardens and Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington · 23 October 2026
Image: Quex House and GardensAt the start of half term, the Powell-Cotton Museum invites families to see its famous animal dioramas through nocturnal eyes. It is a one-day special in the museum galleries at Quex Park.
Highlights
- Animal dioramas seen as night-time habitats
- One-day half-term special
- Indoor museum galleries
Good to know
- The regular season ends on 1 November
Getting there
Quex House, Gardens and Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex Park, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0BH
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Nearby
Image: Quex House and GardensA Cosy Quex House Christmas
New for 2026, Quex House is dressed for a traditional Victorian and Edwardian Christmas, with trees, decorated rooms, period music and sparkling lights. Families can try traditional games and hands-on activities, then warm up with hot chocolate and a mince pie before a winter walk in the gardens. The museum galleries are included.
Image: Quex House & GardensQuex House, Gardens and Powell-Cotton Museum
Quex Park near Birchington combines a Victorian family house, working gardens and the Powell-Cotton Museum, known for its huge natural history dioramas and collections from Africa and Asia. Free guided tours run through the museum and house. It makes a varied half day on the Thanet coast, with enough indoors for a grey day.
The Jungle at Quex
The Jungle at Quex Park in Birchington is a soft play centre for young children, with a main play frame, a toddler frame and a baby area for under 1s. It is also a busy party venue with themed rooms and spaces for groups of up to 125. It suits families with little ones, especially on a rainy day.