Our new gallery on the lower ground floor is now open The new space takes inspiration from the great treasury displays of the past, presenting one of the finest private collections of Renaissance silverware, paintings, bronzes, maiolica and gems from the Schroder family collection. The display of over 100 pieces of silver includes masterpieces such...
This autumn, the Holburne is delighted to unveil Powder and Presence: Pastel Portraits in the Eighteenth Century, a new temporary collection display on the 2nd floor. In the 1700s, pastel rose in popularity as a favoured medium for both professional and amateur artists. Through Venetian and French influence, British artists embraced pastel for its soft and...
The Holburne Museum is delighted to present Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print, a vibrant celebration of one of Britain’s most influential fashion designers. This dazzling exhibition brings together a spectacular selection of Dame Zandra Rhodes’ screen-printed garments from the 1960s, 70s and 80s, shown as complete ensembles on vintage Adel Rootstein mannequins. Known...
Discover The Shape of Care, a group exhibition which invites us to pause and consider where care lives in our daily routines and how it shapes our sense of belonging. Over the past year, our Pathways to Wellbeing community has explored what care looks like — it's presence and absence, the moments in which it is given...
As legendary photographer Sir Don McCullin turns 90, the Holburne is proud to present Broken Beauty, a rich selection of images drawn from across McCullin’s career: from London to Vietnam, Northern Ireland to Cyprus, scenes of violence and suffering offset by still-lives and landscapes from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and his home in Somerset....
Geometric Wonders – Tuesday 7th April Where maths meets art! Delve into the rich history of Islamic art to design your own geometric inspired hanging, bursting with colour, line and repeated patterns. £49 per day + £2 booking fee For children 6-11 years Explore wondrous ancient treasures, see world class artists and enjoy...
A Treasure Trove – Wednesday 8th April Explore the treasures of the museum’s newest Schroder gallery, filled to the brim with wonderous silver, gems, jewels from around the globe. Design your own beautiful, glistening treasures through drawing, paint and sculpture. £49 per day + £2 booking fee For children 6-11 years Explore wondrous...
Print Power! – Thursday 9th April Become a textile designer for a day, inspired by the bold and beautiful work of renowned fashion icon, Zandra Rhodes. Explore drawing from life, printing and pattern in this jam-packed day of creativity. £49 per day + £2 booking fee For children 6-11 years Explore wondrous ancient...
Time Capsule – Friday 10th April Step through centuries, from Ancient Egypt to Medieval England to discover art through the ages Create your own collection of treasures working in sculpture, print and drawing to make your own unique time capsule. £49 per day + £2 booking fee For children 6-11 years Explore wondrous...
Sunday 12 April 2- 4pm | £12.50 per ticket (price includes free entry to collection galleries) Cost: £12.50 Concession: £7 - Art Fund, NUS Card (Full time student), 18-25 yr olds Pathways to Wellbeing participants: £5 Art for All! 28 places available Fast paced and fun, Bath Portrait Club welcomes everyone (not just artists!) to have...
Saturday 18th April, 10am - 4pm £185* price includes museum entry and all bespoke materials kit. You will be able to visit the exhibition at lunchtime and after the class until the museum closes at 5pm. Join us at the Holburne Museum to create an eye-catching canvas and beadwork hand embroidery design inspired by Zandra...
“...a fearless approach to colour, print, fashion and creativity.” Using this quote as an attitude and a manifesto for creativity, Alice and Karen from 'Let’s Make Art' will lead an inspiring, vibrant jacket customisation workshop inspired by Zandra Rhodes’s unique way with colour and pattern. Each participant will receive a handmade, bolero style jacket with...
