Join us for our first UP Late of 2022. Enjoy FREE access to our collection galleries and discounted entry to our exhibition. Our Garden café will be open throughout the evening serving wine, beers, and special themed cocktails. FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED* *Booking only required for Tudor tours (5.30pm / 6.30pm / 7.30pm) - see...
Bath Spa University’s Textile Design for Fashion and Interior (TDFI) students take over for one night only at the Holburne Museum. Immerse yourself in their textile designs inspired by the curious artifacts from the Holburne’s decorative arts collections. BA Commercial Music students from Bath Spa University will provide the music. The evening will include: ~...
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...
People Make Museums Symposium – Museums & Care Click here for Museums & Care Symposium Schedule and Information Guide LEARNING SYMPOSIUM for Heritage, Health and Arts professionals and everyone interested in therapeutic creativity and care in museums. The Holburne Museum in partnership with Arts & Health South West Friday 29 April, 10 am – 4.15...
Join us for a series of hands-on, interactive activities looking at the presence and absence of women from the arts. All too often women were depicted in the visual arts to satisfy a certain (male) gaze. What happens when we disrupt these depictions, and we give women the space to tell their own stories? How...
Up Late 5 to 9pm Friday 25 November FREE Join art historian Dr Zehra Jumabhoy, lecturer in the History of Art at the University of Bristol, and curators Priyesh Mistry and Will Cooper for an informal evening exploring Nalini Malani’s new commission My Reality is Different. Beginning at 6pm with a short tour of the...
Alberta Whittle, Dr Jill Sutherland, Natalie McGuire and Allison Thompson discuss the legacies of the Ball’s Plantation, owned by Sir William Holburne’s great-grandfather, Guy Ball. The conversation will be chaired by Dorothy Price. Alberta Whittle is a Scottish-Barbadian artist; she won the Turner Bursary in 2021 and in 2022 represented Scotland at the 59th Venice...
*Due to unforeseen circumstances this talk has been cancelled. We are working to refund all ticket buyers via their original method of payment. To coincide with the first museum survey of his works on paper, we are delighted to announce that Michael Simpson will be in conversation with one of his greatest admirers, the...
The Women of Bath – Past, Present, Future Join us for an evening of talks, interactive activities, and arts and crafts workshops to celebrate the women of Bath! Using the Holburne collection we will celebrate the women who lived in Bath, passed through our city, or left a mark on it from further afield. The...
We are delighted to welcome master potter, author and artist Edmund de Waal, whose beautiful porcelain pots have transformed the world of British ceramics. Edmund will talk about Lucie Rie’s life in both Vienna and London, and her influence on his own work. The exhibition and Garden Cafe will be open from 6pm before the...
Join Edward Bulmer, architectural historian, interior designer and founder of Edward Bulmer Natural Paint, to discuss his book, The Colourful Past, exploring the vibrant history of British country houses. The Colourful Past is a celebration of the country house and a snapshot of the craftsmanship and artistry still brought into play to decorate, restore,...
Susana Parker, archaeologist and heritage expert, recently discovered a Roman sarcophagus in the gardens around the Holburne Museum, as part of a Heritage Lottery-funded project. Susana and Wendy Powney, technology consultant, will talk about the forgotten histories of Sydney Gardens and how they are working to protect the special treasures of the Grade II-listed pleasure...
