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...
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...
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...
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...
West country artist Sarah Biffin excelled as a professional painter by challenging the norms of Georgian society, which restricted autonomy and financial independence for disabled women. In conversation with art historians Emma Rutherford and Ellie Smith, the artist Alison Lapper will share her experience as a disabled woman artist 150 years later. Lapper was...
Spend the evening with us and explore our Gwen John exhibition: Art and Life in London and Paris. Then enjoy drinks in our newly refurbished café. During the evening you can enjoy: FREE entry to our collection galleries Reduced entry to Gwen John: Art and Life in London and Paris Drinks in the Garden café...
Come along to browse and buy from a wonderful selection of hand-picked, pre-loved volumes. We will have good-quality books on a wide-range of subjects from art and architecture to gardening, cookery, history, biography, travel, fiction and more. There will be hand-collaged Christmas cards and gifts for sale too, plus an array of tasty Christmas-themed...
Join us for a special occasion, over a glass or two of prosecco, and learn how to make a beautiful festive wreath for your door or window, with a creative approach from an expert designer. Yuka Uemura is an eco-friendly florist, with a passion for creating elegant floral arrangements. Inspired by simplicity and minimalism...