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Holburne Museum

Art & Design
2-3 hours
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About

Bath's first public art museum houses an outstanding collection of fine and decorative arts. From Old Masters to contemporary craft, elegant silver to exquisite ceramics, the Holburne showcases the best of British and European artistry in a stunning building at the heart of Sydney Gardens.

Categories:

Art & DesignFine ArtDecorative Arts

Annual Visitors (2024)

95,000

Plan Your Visit

⏱️ Recommended Visit Duration

Quick Visit1h
Recommended2h
In-Depth3h

Highlights

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Gainsborough Portraits

Outstanding collection of portraits by Thomas Gainsborough, including images of Bath society

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Silver Collection

Exceptional display of 18th-century British silver, one of the finest provincial collections

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Renaissance Bronzes

Important collection of Italian Renaissance bronze sculptures

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Collections

The Holburne's diverse collection spans Old Master paintings, British portraits, silver, ceramics, porcelain, glass, Renaissance bronzes, and contemporary craft. Highlights include works by Gainsborough, Stubbs, and Turner.

Explore the diverse collections housed in this museum.

Themes

Fine artDecorative artsGeorgian societyBritish portraitureEuropean art

Current Exhibitions

No current exhibitions. Please check the museum website for updates.

Nearby Museums (5 within 6 miles)