Quebec House

About the museum

Quebec House in Westerham, Kent, is the house where General James Wolfe spent his childhood. His father rented the building, which dates from the 16th century and was altered in the 1630s, and Wolfe lived here from 1728 to 1738. He became a national hero as the British commander who won the Battle of Quebec in 1759 and the house took the name Quebec House in memory of that victory.

In the early 20th century Joseph Bowles Learmont of Montreal bought the house and gave it to the National Trust in 1917. Today the rooms are arranged to show how the house looked in the 1730s, when the Wolfe family lived here. Visitors can see Wolfe's military canteen and the banyan that he wore when dining with his men.

The former coach house holds a second-hand bookshop and an exhibition space. In 2026 it tells the story of the Westerham Foundlings, children of the 18th century who were left in the care of the Foundling Hospital in the town, in a project with the children's charity Coram. The compact garden is planted in an 18th-century style, with a herb and kitchen garden revived using the recipe book of Wolfe's mother.

Highlights

• Childhood home of General James Wolfe, hero of the Battle of Quebec in 1759
• Rooms arranged as they looked in the 1730s
• Wolfe's military canteen and his banyan gown
• Garden with a herb and kitchen garden based on Mrs Wolfe's recipe book
• Free exhibition on the Westerham Foundlings in the coach house

Permanent exhibition

• Quebec House – The Georgian-fronted house where James Wolfe grew up, with rooms shown as in the 1730s, his military canteen and banyan, and an 18th-century style garden.

Operated by

National Trust

Admission & discounts

The prices shown are for visits until 27 March 2027 and are given without Gift Aid; paying with Gift Aid adds about 10 per cent as an optional donation. From 28 March 2027 the adult ticket is £9, the child ticket £4.50, the family ticket £22.50 and the 1 adult plus 3 children ticket £13.50. National Trust members enter free.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The entrance to the house is level, but there are steps down to the parlour and to the bicentenary room and main staircase, and a ramp is available on request. The exhibition in the coach house can be reached by stairs only. Paths are loose gravel in places. Mobility parking is available in the town car park. There is an accessible toilet in the house, and a wheelchair can be borrowed. A braille guide and a large-print guide are available at the front door, and fixed induction loops are in the visitor centre, with a portable loop for tour guides on request. Seating is provided in the house and garden. The AccessAble website has a detailed access guide.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Children aged 5 to 17 pay a child price and under 5s are free. There are family activities at seasonal events such as the autumn harvest event, and a family ticket is available.

Getting there & parking

The house is on the north side of the A25 in Westerham, facing the junction with the B2026 Edenbridge road, reached from junction 5 or 6 of the M25. Cycling routes can be planned on the Cycle Streets website.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

A second-hand bookshop is in the coach house. The main toilets are entered from the garden behind the house. Dogs on short leads are welcome in the garden.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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