Old Ghosts is an exhibition of new work by Glasgow-based artist, Mick Peter. Old Ghosts takes a wry and affectionate look at the idea of history as an industry. In several surprising interventions, inside and outside the Holburne Museum, visitors will encounter amusing tableaux which appear to be cartoons that have come to life. You...
People Make Museums is a celebration of creativity and the importance of people in museums. People bring stories, memories, lived experience and ways of seeing which constantly reinvigorate and challenge museums and their collections. It is people that make museums relevant. You can book in advance here, or you can also just purchase tickets on arrival...
In our opening exhibition of 2022, The Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics, you will come face-to-face with the five Tudor monarchs - Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I - who, to this day, remain some of the most familiar figures in English history; not least because these instantly recognisable portraits...
seam is a contemporary textile collective of 14 emerging and established artists, designers and researchers based in South West England. As artists selected for the Holburne Open they will use the time and space at the Edge to work together to experiment and develop ideas as part of their research for their touring exhibition, A...
We are pleased to welcome Jack Lewdjaw who is an artist and educator based in Bristol, to Holburne Open. Over the next four weeks, Jack will be exhibiting a series of works in the Andrew Brownsword Gallery on the University of Bath Campus, as well as developing a series of new sculpture works live in...
A full day trip to see these splendid properties, a few miles apart but separated by 700 years of history. We start at Woodchester an incomplete Victorian Gothic manor. From oustide, the masonry and roof look complete but inside it is hauntingly empty. Afterwards we go to Berkeley Castle (pictured) home of the eponymous family...
Science and Art is an exploration of how science plays a huge role in the detection of art forgeries. People often see art and science as unrelated, but they are more intertwined than thought. The techniques used to detect art forgeries rely on different types of light, such as infrared, ultraviolet or X-Rays, to understand...
Easter Art Camps at the Holburne Museum 4 days of creative day camps Monday 11- Thursday 14 April 2022 9-4pm each day For children aged 6-11yrs (please note we cannot support children under the age of 6yrs) MONDAY 11 APRIL - SPRINGTIME FUN The daffodils are here and Spring has sprung at The Holburne Museum....
Easter Art Camps at the Holburne Museum 4 days of creative day camps Monday 11- Thursday 14 April 2022 9-4pm each day For children aged 6-11yrs (please note we cannot support children under the age of 6yrs) TUESDAY 12 APRIL - A right Royal look! The Tudors have come to The Holburne Museum, and brought...
Easter Art Camps at the Holburne Museum 4 days of creative day camps Monday 11- Thursday 14 April 2022 9-4pm each day For children aged 6-11yrs (please note we cannot support children under the age of 6yrs) WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL- Animal Extravaganza! Explore the beautiful and bizarre creatures that inhabit the Holburne’s collection. From birds...
Easter Art Camps at the Holburne Museum 4 days of creative day camps Monday 11- Thursday 14 April 2022 9-4pm each day For children aged 6-11yrs (please note we cannot support children under the age of 6yrs) THURSDAY 14 APRIL - Are you taking the 'Mick'? Funny life-size cartoon figures have taken over the museum...
Join us for a special day at The Holburne Museum especially for families in celebration of our new exhibition Mick Peter: Old Ghosts. No need to book- just come in on the day! On Saturday 23rd April 10.30am- 4pm enjoy:- Free entry to the museum for all families! Explore the museum and gardens with a...
People Make Museums Symposium – Museums & Care Click here for Museums & Care Symposium Schedule and Information Guide LEARNING SYMPOSIUM for Heritage, Health and Arts professionals and everyone interested in therapeutic creativity and care in museums. The Holburne Museum in partnership with Arts & Health South West Friday 29 April, 10 am – 4.15...
Enjoy FREE access to our collection galleries and discounted entry to our exhibition. Our Garden café will be open throughout the evening serving wine, beers, and special themed cocktails. FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED* *Booking only required for Tudor tours (5.30pm / 6.30pm / 7.30pm) - see below *FREE entry to the Collection galleries / Discounted...