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The Holburne Museum

The Holburne Museum

Art museum on Great Pulteney Street

Adults £16.50, concessions £8, under 18s free
Admission
7.8
Our Score
Bathwick
Adults £16.50, concessions £8, under 18s free
Museum
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About The Holburne Museum

The Holburne Museum is an art museum on Great Pulteney Street in Bathwick, which describes itself as the city's first art museum. It grew from the collection of Sir William Holburne (1793 to 1874), who wished it to be left to the city for everyone to enjoy. The museum is a charity. It has 4.4 from...

Highlights

  • Sir William Holburne's collection
  • Portrait miniatures and porcelain
  • 18th-century portraits
  • Lady Danbury's House
  • Changing exhibitions

Opening Hours

Features & Facilities

CaféShopLift to all floorsAccessible toiletBaby changingPay and display car park

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a ticket for the café and shop?

No. The ground-floor shop and café are free to enter. A general admission ticket is needed for the exhibitions.

Are tickets timed?

No. Tickets are not timed and give access for a full day. Online bookings carry a £2 booking fee.

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs are allowed on the ground floor and in the café, inside and out. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the museum.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes. The front door is level and automatic, a lift serves every floor, and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet on the ground floor. Wheelchairs can be booked in advance.

Is there parking?

There is a small pay and display car park next to the museum, paid through MiPermit, with free spaces for Blue Badge holders.

7.8

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Location

Great Pulteney St, Bathwick, Bath BA2 4DB, United Kingdom

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