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Quex Museum, House & Gardens
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Quex Park
Park Lane
Birchington
CT7 0BH
Kent
England
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Diorama animals
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Film and Media, Fine Art, Maritime, Music, Natural Sciences, Photography, Religion, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01843 842 168
General information (Fax)
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01843 846 661
Website
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www.quexmuseum.org
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Open
Mid March - end of October. Sun - Thurs 11.00-17.00 (House opens 14.00-16.30)
November - mid March. Museum & Gardens only. Sun (except Christmas period) 13.00-15.30
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Closed
Fridays and Saturdays for receptions and events.
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Admission charges
SUMMER: Adult £5.00
Under 16/Concession £4.00
Under 5 free
Family £14.00
Gardens only £1.50; under 16/Concession £1
WINTER: Adult £4.00
Under 16/Concession £3.00
Under 5 free
Friends of Quex free entry to the museum house and gardens and Friends events
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
Museum created by PHG Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) housing his collections from 25 expeditions to Africa and 5 trips to SE Asia between 1889 and 1939 (26 years actually on African soil). Three galleries of amazing animal diorama displays - the finest in this country - depicting more than 250 African and Asian mammals against their natural habitats. A further five large galleries displaying a vast collection of African ethnographic artefacts, European firearms, European and Asian cutting weopons, European porcelain and Chinese export and imperial porcelain, and important archaeological finds from Thanet and East Kent. Six public rooms in the Regency House showing Oriental and English period furniture, English and Dutch glass and a small collection of clocks.
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Collections description
Internationally important collections of African and Asian mammals including many Type Specimens, especially higher primate skeletal, and ethnography; weapons - firearms, cutting weapons and cannon; decorative arts from Britain, Europe, S.E. Asia and the Far East; archaeology from East Kent; photographic and film collection of African zoology and culture; fine collection of African and Asian travel and hunting books; archival material relating to Rowland Ward's taxidermy and extensive supporting evidence for the collections.
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Key artists and exhibits
Diorama
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African explorer
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Kashmir
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Ladak
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African mammals
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Congo
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Ovambo
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Kyanyama
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Zande
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Angola
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Namibia
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Sudan
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Uganda
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Congo
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Nile
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Abyssinia
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Chinese Imperial Porcelain
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Cannon
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Royal George
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John Deane
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Diving History
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Congreve clock
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Powell-Cotton
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East India Company
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African Ethnography
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Netsuke; 1930 film
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glassplate photography
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Taxidermy
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zoology
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weapons
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sword
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rifle
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natural history
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Rowland Ward
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Giant Sable
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Edward Gerrard
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Library
Library with public access
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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