Joshua Donkor: I have more souls than one
The Holburne is pleased to present a display of recent works by Joshua Donkor (b. 1997, UK), a Ghanian-British painter who grew up in Bath. His work is deeply...
The Holburne is pleased to present a display of recent works by Joshua Donkor (b. 1997, UK), a Ghanian-British painter who grew up in Bath. His work is deeply...
Featuring major names of 20th century art including Francis Bacon, Peter Blake, Pauline Boty, Richard Hamilton, Gerhard Richter and Andy Warhol, Iconic: Portraiture from Francis Bacon to Andy Warhol brings...
NOW EXTENDED until 3 June! We are pleased to present the first exhibition in the UK by Diedrick Brackens (b. 1989, Texas, US) this spring. Born in Texas in...
Friday 9th May , 10am - 4pm Clore Learning Room (ground floor of museum, opposite the shop) £175 per person (includes bespoke embroidery kit and museum exhibition entry) Join...
Sunday 11 May Second Sunday of the month 2- 4pm | £12.50 per ticket (price includes free museum entry to collection and exhibitions) Cost: £12.50 Concession: £7 - Art Fund, NUS...
The Holburne’s annual Plant Sale returns this May, this year with added Craft! The work of local artists and makers will be on sale alongside plants, second-hand books and a...
Our new installation brings together recent works by Nicolas Party. Born in Switzerland in 1980, Party is well-known for his soft pastel works, site-specific murals and immersive installations. The latter...
The Holburne has been working with MA Fine Art students from Bath Spa University on a live brief to 'Play the Museum' - this will be the opening night of...
Join us to celebrate Creativity & Wellbeing week! Free, and open to all. Immerse yourself in gentle creative activity and experience the joy of making alongside others. Find out...
This will be a rare opportunity to see some of Turner’s finest watercolours from a private collection, in the 250th anniversary year since his birth. The exhibition will showcase Turner...
Join us on the back lawn of the Holburne Museum for an exciting gathering of music and performance delights. It's an afternoon of vibrant tunes and family fun, guaranteed to...
A Citywide Celebration of LGBTQ+ Arts, Culture & Heritage The rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ lives, stories and creativity in Bath will be celebrated during five weeks of activity in a...
Dream Landscapes: Calm Sensory Drop-In Workshop Thursday 29th May | 10am-11.30am | Free A fun, colourful workshop inspired by Nicolas Party’s vivid landscapes. Create your own collaged concertina artwork with...
Dream Landscapes: Family drop-in workshop Friday 30th May | 10.30am -12.30pm | Free A fun, colourful workshop inspired by Nicolas Party’s vivid landscapes. Create your own collaged concertina artwork with...
Relax and unwind with us as we ‘go slow’. An evening of chilled music, inspiring creativity and therapeutic treats (fancy a Sound Bath?) including a free clothed life drawing session...
The heart of the present day Collection was formed by Sir Thomas William Holburne (1793-1874). As a second son, Thomas William (generally known as William) first pursued a naval career. He ultimately inherited the Baronetcy in 1820 following the death of his elder brother, Francis, at the Battle of Bayonne in 1814.
In 1882 this collection of over 4,000 objects, pictures and books was bequeathed to the people of Bath by Holburne’s sister, Mary Anne Barbara Holburne. One of the Holburne’s main purposes is to preserve the things that have been entrusted to our care.