The Powell-Cotton Museum offers an exciting, fun and interactive day out for all. You will find amazing collections, a stunning house and beautiful gardens in one impressive location. Discover awesome animals in our natural history galleries. Explore African and Asian cultures with our amazing collection of art and archaeology. Wander through seven acres of gardens, stroll along woodland walks and marvel at our Victorian walled garden filled with unusual plants.
We were here as part of a group and we visited the house and museum, also had a lunch and afternoon tea, all prearranged. It is an interesting place with some eclectic history told by guide. The museum was most interesting for the Powell-Cotton family collection on travels around the world. Some extensive animals were collected and preserved, and native artefacts from a number of countries. Beyond that, there is very nice garden space and walled garden and hot houses. Also, a carp pond. Very pleasant on a nice day.
Such an interesting museum with lovely staff, well informed and approachable. The house and gardens were a bonus with a friendly peacock. The small garden centre was well stocked and reasonable. Good place to visit, highly recommended
Old style museum. Got there half hour before closing time with a toddler so didn't see much but what we saw was actually impressive. Better display of animals than Natural History Museum in London. The dramatics of life in savannah is well captured and the vastness of the display is amazing. Plenty of rooms from different journeys including China, Japan and Papua New Guinea. A lot of cultural bits, vases, jewellery and weapons (spears etc.) on display. Fantastic little corner for little adventurers/discovery, as well as for babies. Wish we had more time to spent to explore more.
Plenty of parking, easy access for those with disabilities. Reasonably priced. Plenty to see,learn and do for all age groups, beautiful garden ( worth taking a picnic in the good weather), polite knowledgeable staff,no pressure to leave, Plenty of interesting artifacts with hands on plus quizzes,games for the children.Well worth the visit.Fabulous venue for celebrations.
Been here many times since I was a child. Very interesting and a huge collection of artefacts and stuffed animals from all over Africa. I feel like they have made the museum smaller? I like the interactive stuff toward the back that you can physically touch and feel. Vegans and animal lovers may not appreciate all the stuffed animals but for better or worse they're there and can be used and viewed for educational purposes. It's history.
I have many memories from going here as a little girl and it is still just as amazingly immersive as I remember. I took my disabled (wheelchair user) client to the museum and gardens last weekend and we had a really great time! The exhibits were brilliant, the gardens were beautiful, disabled access was good and the staff were really kind, happy and helpful. A wonderful place to have a day out!
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair rental
Restaurant
Toilets
Family friendly
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Good for kids
Free parking lot
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We were here as part of a group and we visited the house and museum, also had a lunch and afternoon tea, all prearranged. It is an interesting place with some eclectic history told by guide. The museum was most interesting for the Powell-Cotton family collection on travels around the world. Some extensive animals were collected and preserved, and native artefacts from a number of countries. Beyond that, there is very nice garden space and walled garden and hot houses. Also, a carp pond. Very pleasant on a nice day.
Such an interesting museum with lovely staff, well informed and approachable. The house and gardens were a bonus with a friendly peacock. The small garden centre was well stocked and reasonable. Good place to visit, highly recommended
Old style museum. Got there half hour before closing time with a toddler so didn't see much but what we saw was actually impressive. Better display of animals than Natural History Museum in London. The dramatics of life in savannah is well captured and the vastness of the display is amazing. Plenty of rooms from different journeys including China, Japan and Papua New Guinea. A lot of cultural bits, vases, jewellery and weapons (spears etc.) on display. Fantastic little corner for little adventurers/discovery, as well as for babies. Wish we had more time to spent to explore more.
Plenty of parking, easy access for those with disabilities. Reasonably priced. Plenty to see,learn and do for all age groups, beautiful garden ( worth taking a picnic in the good weather), polite knowledgeable staff,no pressure to leave, Plenty of interesting artifacts with hands on plus quizzes,games for the children.Well worth the visit.Fabulous venue for celebrations.
Been here many times since I was a child. Very interesting and a huge collection of artefacts and stuffed animals from all over Africa. I feel like they have made the museum smaller? I like the interactive stuff toward the back that you can physically touch and feel. Vegans and animal lovers may not appreciate all the stuffed animals but for better or worse they're there and can be used and viewed for educational purposes. It's history.
I have many memories from going here as a little girl and it is still just as amazingly immersive as I remember. I took my disabled (wheelchair user) client to the museum and gardens last weekend and we had a really great time! The exhibits were brilliant, the gardens were beautiful, disabled access was good and the staff were really kind, happy and helpful. A wonderful place to have a day out!
