Step inside the joyfully eclectic world of Lauren Child MBE, award-winning author, illustrator and Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2017-2019). Best loved for her fictional series, Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child’s vibrant collage illustrations and witty narratives have charmed and amused children and adults alike for nearly twenty years. This exhibition celebrates the art...
Written in 1792, The Slave’s Lament is Robert Burns’ only work that communicated the appalling realities of the transatlantic slave trade. Despite being more than 200 years old, the song brings the social, political and human tragedies of today into sharp focus. Performed by the Scottish Ensemble and reggae singer Ghetto Priest, artist Graham Fagen’s...
This display highlights a lifetime of collecting contemporary crafts including the best of British silver, textiles, ceramics, furniture and glass. Including many well-known makers such as Edmund de Waal and Lucie Rie often with a particular focus on early-career works, the display is a celebration of commissioning and supporting emerging makers and of the outstanding...
★★★★ 'worlds of thought and feeling' The Telegraph ★★★★ 'dazzling show' Mail on Sunday ★★★★ ‘a beguiling collection’ The i ★★★★ 'an artist's world encompassed... dizzying pattern and colour' The Arts Desk ★★★★ ‘his best paintings’ TheArtlicker The Holburne presents an extensive exhibition of works by Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940), including many that are rarely publicly...
Join us on the last Friday of every month from 5-9pm to experience the Museum free of charge after-hours. Immerse yourself in an eclectic programme of pop-up talks, art demos, installations, performances, DJ-sets and cocktails. All Up Lates are specially curated by student talent and arts practitioners from the Universities of Bath Spa, Bath and...
Join art critic and BBC broadcaster, Alastair Sooke, in conversation with Holburne Director, Chris Stephens, as they discuss the work of 19th-century French painter, Édouard Vuillard, in celebration of our major exhibition, The Poetry of the Everyday. “For all their quiet modesty, and debt to traditional domestic interiors by Vermeer, Vuillard’s ‘intimiste’ paintings (as they...
The Ballroom table’s Perspex box has been transformed by Candace Bahouth into a creative hot house! A riot of colour, pattern and mosaic, Candace takes the ordinary and reimagines it to create bizarre, surreal and fanciful objects.
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Story Magic Explore different collaging techniques, including rubbings and textiles, to make...
A repeat, full day trip to see two of Dorset’s finest medieval properties. We will have private access and an exclusive tour of the interior of Wolfeton and a private tour of Athelhampton. We arrive first at Wolfeton House (pictured above), a Grade 1 listed medieval and Elizabethan house, whose original courtyard section dates back...
The Park Keepers’ model railway of Sydney Gardens Saturday 14-Sunday 15 September FREE In Partnership with the Sydney Gardens Project Come and see an amazing working model of the mainline railway as it passes through Sydney Gardens (OO gauge). Built by The Park Keepers, five friends all based locally, the trains are typical of a...
In Partnership with the Jane Austen Festival Re-enactment group His Majesty’s 33rd Regiment of Foot return to camp out at the Holburne. Experience what life would have been like for a soldier living in Jane Austen’s time through talks, demonstrations, and displays of camp life. The Regiment will also lead the annual Austen promenade on...
In Partnership with the Jane Austen Festival. The Jane Austen Festival opens with the world-famous Regency Costumed Charity Promenade. Starting from Sydney Gardens and the Holburne Museum, this promenade will involve a procession of over 500 people in 18th-century costume, culminating in the Promenader’s Fayre at the Guildhall. Dress up in your regency finery and...
The Park Keepers’ model railway of Sydney Gardens FREE In Partnership with the Sydney Gardens Project Come and see an amazing working model of the mainline railway as it passes through Sydney Gardens (OO gauge). Built by The Park Keepers, five friends all based locally, the trains are typical of a normal day in the...
In Partnership with the Jane Austen Festival Re-enactment group His Majesty’s 33rd Regiment of Foot return to camp out at the Holburne. Experience what life would have been like for a soldier living in Jane Austen’s time through talks, demonstrations, and displays of camp life. The Regiment will also lead the annual Austen promenade on...
Join the Holburne team in the Gardener’s Lodge for fun, creative, family-friendly activities inspired by the unique history of the Sydney Pleasure Gardens. The gardens will be a hive ofactivity with plenty to enjoy for everyone. Free Event This event is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
One of the undisputed masters of 20th century art, Henri Matisse (1869–1954) is renowned for the exquisite delicacy of his drawn line as much as for the intense brilliance of his colour. His etchings are remarkable for the fact that they preserve the vivacity and clarity of his drawing, giving them an immediacy that is...
Meet the Artist: Exclusive Tours with Candace Bahouth £6 (limited numbers, booking advised to avoid disappointment) Join artist Candace Bahouth for an exclusive tour of her display in the Davidson Gallery. Hear all about her artistic influences and creative practice in mosaicking and tapestry, and enjoy her beautiful pieces on display.
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Clay Creations NOW FULLY BOOKED - email for waiting list Taking inspiration...
Join us on the last Friday of every month from 5-9pm to experience the Museum free after-hours. Immerse yourself in an eclectic programme of pop-up talks, art demos, installations, performances, DJ-sets and cocktails. All Up Late's are specially curated by student talent and arts practitioners from the Universities of Bath Spa, Bath and Bristol. Garden...
Join us for an exclusive one-day mosaicking workshop with acclaimed mosaic artist, Candace Bahouth. Enjoy a tour of Candace’s latest display in the Davidson Gallery and learn how to mosaic a tile using glass and ceramic pieces, inspired by the colourful and exuberant designs of Candace’s work. This workshop will teach you to the basic...
Meet the Artist: Exclusive Tours with Candace Bahouth £6 (limited numbers, booking advised to avoid disappointment) Join artist Candace Bahouth for an exclusive tour of her display in the Davidson Gallery. Hear all about her artistic influences and creative practice in mosaicking and tapestry, and enjoy her beautiful pieces on display.
On loan from the National Portrait Gallery this autumn, the portrait of Ira Aldridge (1807– 1867) will go on display in the Picture Gallery. Born in New York, Aldridge came to England in 1824 at the age of seventeen. He first performed on the London stage a year later, going on to become the first...
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) is one of the greatest printmakers of all time, as well as being the recognised master of the Dutch Golden Age. Innovative and experimental in his print making, Rembrandt created prints not only as multiples to be sold and distributed but also as distinctive artistic expressions. His characteristic scratchy, fine line...
Friends are invited to a private viewing of the latest exhibition. Patrons and Exhibition Circle members are also invited if this date is more convenient. Refreshments will be served in the ballroom.
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Rembrandt-Style Self-Portraits Inspired by the amazing etchings in Rembrandt in Print, explore...