Venue Description

The Powell-Cotton Museum offers an exciting, fun and interactive day out for all. ​There are incredible natural history displays, featuring animals from the African and Asian continents in world-famous dioramas. There are also fascinating displays of world-culture objects as well as local archaeology. Ticket price includes a tour of the Grade II listed Quex House (House open for guided tours only; times announced on the day), formerly home to the Powell-Cotton family. The interior of the house is uniquely decorated with ornamental furniture, art and a beautiful library. The Gardens are set in seven acres and feature sweeping lawns, herbaceous borders, exotic trees, a woodland walk, and a historic walled kitchen garden. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens. The Gift Shop stocks delicious ice cream and cold drinks. The family-run Felicity's Café, located at the front of the museum, offers delicious breakfasts, afternoon tea and lunch. All their cakes are freshly baked on-site. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, but pre-booking is advised.

Accessibility

Level Access: There is level access from the main entrance to Welcome space Galleries Quex House Entrance and Reception Toilet Museum Shop Gardens Smoking Area Woodland Walk Felicity's Cafe and Weddings and Events at Quex There is level access from the car park to: Picnic tables and benches located throughout the garden Hearing: The fire alarm has flashing lights. We have a hearing loop in Tours of Quex House & Museum. Some staff have BSL and disability awareness training. Visual Glass doors have contrast markings. Some parts of the venue have low lighting. General We have a concessionary rate for disabled visitors. We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants. There is at least 1 public toilet for disabled visitors. Some staff have disability awareness training.

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/powell-cotton-museum-house-and-gardens

Accessible Performances

We have a hearing loop in Tours of Quex House & Museum.

Toilets

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors. From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 1320mm wide, or more. The toilet door is 970mm wide. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right. There is 320mm at the side of the toilet. There is 1450mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 550mm high. The toilets have handrails. We have one unisex accessible toilet for the use of visitors. The toilet complies with regulations for accessible toilets and there is more than the specified clear floor space of 1200mm x 1200mm. The door slides open with a width of 97cm/38”. The spaces to either side the WC are 70cm/27” to the left and 32cm/12” to the right. The transfer to the toilet is now an angled transfer to the right. The hot water is controlled at point of delivery. It also contains a baby changing facility.

Staff

Some staff have disability awareness training. Some staff have BSL training.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

We don't offer an exercise facility for assistance dogs.

Other assistance dog facilities

The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is the front car park in front of main entrance.