FREE ENTRY - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (£7 for Rossetti Portraits - purchase tickets on arrival) Join students from Bath Spa University from BA Creative Writing and BA Music for an after hours evening at The Holburne as they respond to the museum's unique atmosphere through poetry and prose with a backdrop of jazz. Whilst enjoying...
Inspired by our current exhibition My Kid Could've Done That at The Edge this is an opportunity to spend some quality time with your child/children - making and creating a unique costume ready for any occasion, you decide! A fun, 'hands-on' family workshop where you'll work together to create imaginative costumes from our stash of...
In celebration of our friends Sydney Gardens Tree Weekender (Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 November 2021), the Holburne is excited to share - Tree-tastic Treasures Trail! Explore the tree-mendous trees that feature across the Holburne's collection. Collect your FREE trail from the museum's front desk and em-bark on a journey of discovery. Trails available 10am-5pm...
This Christmas join us for a morning of FREE Festive Family Fun to create your own Beautiful Box .Enjoy a playful and inspiring activity with your children and make your own festive decoration to put on your tree, or even to give as a gift, you decide! Running from 10am-1pm, in the Clore Learning...
This Christmas join us for a morning of FREE Festive Family Fun to create your own Crazy Crackers -inspired by our current exhibition Rossetti's Portraits. Enjoy a playful and inspiring activity with your children and make your own stunning cracker- ready for the big day! Running from 10am-1pm, in the Clore Learning Space. Open to...
Old Ghosts is an exhibition of new work by Glasgow-based artist, Mick Peter. Old Ghosts takes a wry and affectionate look at the idea of history as an industry. In several surprising interventions, inside and outside the Holburne Museum, visitors will encounter amusing tableaux which appear to be cartoons that have come to life. You...
Enjoy a free family morning of creative collage fun taking inspiration from our exhibition Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics. In a relaxed and playful session led by one of our talented creative facilitators you will learn how to create your very own Tudor inspired portrait. All materials provided including beautiful textiles, beads and ribbons to...
Trails are available every weekend and school holiday from 19 February - 15 May 2022. Explore the museum in a new and playful way with our free family trail, inspired by our current exhibition Mick Peter: Old Ghosts. Collect your trail for free from the museum front desk and get creative!
A morning of FREE creative activities - open to all! No need to book just drop-in and get making. Join us for a morning of creative family fun inspired by our exciting contemporary exhibition- Mick Peter: Old Ghosts. Be inspired by one of our creative facilitators - on hand to share ideas and get you feeling...
A morning of FREE creative activities - open to all! No need to book just drop-in and get making. Join us for a morning of creative family fun inspired by our exciting contemporary exhibition- Mick Peter: Old Ghosts. Be inspired by one of our creative facilitators - on hand to share ideas and get you feeling...
Enjoy a free family morning of creative clay fun taking inspiration from our exhibition Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics. In a relaxed and playful session led by one of our talented creative facilitators you will learn how to create your very own Tudor inspired portrait in clay! Take inspiration from the beautiful patterns and shapes...
Science and Art is an exploration of how science plays a huge role in the detection of art forgeries. People often see art and science as unrelated, but they are more intertwined than thought. The techniques used to detect art forgeries rely on different types of light, such as infrared, ultraviolet or X-Rays, to understand...
