Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. Members are granted free entry. Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries. The Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "it tugs the heartstrings and stirs the loins" The Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This lavish exhibition explores the role of portraiture in the process of marriage in Renaissance Europe. Marriage...
This seven-panel mural depicting 130 women from British history and culture was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery as part of a three-year project to enhance female representation in its collection. The mural, by Jann Haworth and Liberty Blake, was inspired by the absence of women in the album cover for the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely...
Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. Members are granted free entry. Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries "Sheer pleasure everywhere you look" Ali Smith, The New Statesman This major exhibition celebrates Lucie Rie (1902–1995), one of the most accomplished and influential potters of the twentieth century....
Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. Members are granted free entry. Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries. Sarah Biffin (or Biffen), (1784—1850), also known by her married name Mrs. Wright, was an artist working in the first half of the nineteenth century. This exhibition will be 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...
Come together for World Mental Health Day and enjoy creating and making together. Meet people, relax and enjoy + FREE entry to explore the museum collection. FREE event + all welcome! (tea, coffee and cake included) Where? Holburne Museum, Bath. Clore Learning room (ground floor opposite the shop) When? Tues 10 October, 2-4pm
Please inform us of any dietary requirements by emailing us at friends@holburne.org upon purchasing your ticket. Courtesy of the Holburne Museum's Friends Committee, we are offering a visit to the superb Gloucester Cathedral and Wallsworth Hall. What better way to brighten an autumnal day than boarding the Friends’ private coach to see two of...
Black History Month FREE 'Walk and Talk' gallery tours Every Tuesday 11.30 – 12.15 (17, 24, 31 October) Discover the Holburne’s connections to the Caribbean and our ongoing work to understand and research the legacies of slavery and Black presence and resistance in the Bath area. Join us for free...
FREE entry for families (up to 2 adults per 1 child go free) Come and explore the museum – there’s lots to discover this October half term! Pick up a free Spooky Museum trail at front desk and get looking.
Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. Members are granted free entry. Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the Collection Galleries. "A fascinating show reveals John’s radical side" Mark Hudson, The Independent "One of my shows of the year. John emerges as a soulful, inventive, brilliant presence." Waldemar Januszczak, The...
FREE creative drop-in. Model your own mini clay cat and create a Halloween back-drop for it to play in! No need to book just drop in on the day. When? Mon 23 October, 10.30am – 12.30 pm Where? Clore Learning room, ground floor of museum opposite the shop Children must be accompanied at all times....
Black History Month FREE 'Walk and Talk' gallery tours Every Tuesday 11.30 – 12.15 (17, 24, 31 October) Discover the Holburne’s connections to the Caribbean and our ongoing work to understand and research the legacies of slavery and Black presence and resistance in the Bath area. Join us for free...
FREE creative drop-in. Create a beautiful fan inspired by the Holburne’s collection of paper, silk and feather fans and our exhibition of portraits by the artist Sarah Biffin. No need to book just drop in on the day. When? Wed 25 October, 10.30am – 12.30 pm Where? Clore Learning room, ground floor of museum opposite...
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...
Halloween at the Holburne - Time to GLOW! October Up Late Fri 27 October 5 – 9pm *please note our galleries close at 8.30pm £1 door entry (per person) No need to book, pay taken on the door Back by popular demand Halloween at the Holburne returns for the third year running- bigger...
Black History Month FREE 'Walk and Talk' gallery tours Every Tuesday 11.30 – 12.15 (17, 24, 31 October) Discover the Holburne’s connections to the Caribbean and our ongoing work to understand and research the legacies of slavery and Black presence and resistance in the Bath area. Join us for free...
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,...
Yoga is one of the most beautiful ways to reconnect with your mind, body, and spirit. The beautiful shapes of yoga asanas, the euphoric bliss that comes over you at the end of a class, this is art in its simplest and most divine form. As yoga is an art form, it is a perfect...