A rare opportunity to see this delicate portrait of Jane Austen by her sister Cassandra, usually only on display at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Jane Austen (1775–1817) is one of the most beloved writers in English literature. A resident of Bath between 1801 and 1806, she lived across the road from the Holburne at...
Aaron Angell & Steven Claydon Hornet, hailstone, crab eye, aerodrome… (etc.) 9 Sept 2021 – 3 Jan 2022 Hornet, hailstone, crab eye, aerodrome… (etc.) presents the fruits of a recent anagama kiln firing by Aaron Angell and Steven Claydon. These two leading British artists share an anachronistic approach to historical influence, in this instance in the vernacular of ceramics...
Until 18 December at the Edge Art Centre, University of Bath Kenneth Alme, Sara Barker, Harriet Bowman, Dicken Drury, Jesse Darling, Sean Edwards, Lilah Fowler, Ryan Gander, Jasleen Kaur, Tessa Lynch, Joanne Masding, France-Lise McGurn, Natasha McVoy, Kate Owens, Laure Prouvost, Emily Speed, and Yu-Chen Wang & Andro Semeiko. This project, curated by Will Cooper...
This autumn sees a unique show devoted to one of the giants of Victorian art – the first ever exhibition dedicated to Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s portraits. The Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You can book in advance here, or you can also just purchase tickets on arrival at the Museum. A unique show devoted to one of the...
To accompany its major new exhibition of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s portraits, the Holburne is proud to announce a display of photographs by Sunil Gupta that explore the legacy of the Pre-Raphaelites and their influence on contemporary art. You can book in advance here, or you can also just purchase tickets on arrival at the Museum....
A writing workshop created for and welcoming people from the Black community, the African and Caribbean diaspora, those who identify as part of a minority community, and anyone who feels impacted by colonialism. If you would like to find ways that your voice and story can influence how we see the past and how we...
Angela Hicks soprano | Sam Brown romantic guitar An intimate evening with one of the UK’s most innovative young song duos, inspired by themes from the Rossetti exhibition: love, nostalgia, portraits and dedications. Music by Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Tarrega. 7pm for a 7.30pm start
Sir Nicholas Penny (former Director of the National Gallery) will deliver a talk “The National Gallery and Longford Castle, a new style of relationship’’. This will be of particular interest to those who visited Longford at the beginning of September, but will be equally fascinating as an insight into how public and private collections can interact...
This October half term explore the Holburne is a new spook-tacular way! Uncover the hidden ghost stories within the museum's unique collection and historic building- with a Halloween twist. Trails are available to purchase from museum front desk 23-31 October. £1 per trail. General Admission Prices for the Holburne Museum are as follows: Full Price...
The ‘House of Holburne’ opens its doors for Halloween treats and spectacles! Join us on Saturday 30 October 5-9pm for an evening of spook-tacular fun including:- 'Show Us Your Pumpkin' carved pumpkin competition- Free to Enter! Carve your pumpkin with your best spooky design at home, bring it with you to display outside the museum...
This October half term explore the Holburne is a new spook-tacular way! Uncover the hidden ghost stories within the museum's unique collection and historic building- with a Halloween twist. Trails are available to purchase from museum front desk 23-31 October. £1 per person. General Admission Prices for the Holburne Museum are as follows: Full Price...