i only went heree cos the wife wanted to, never heard of this guy .. then i heard his music and thought wow, thats the guy who made it .. or composed it More

Typical of its type, this museum of the birthplace of the an has assembled a few bits and pieces to make a museum. Hmm. Not much there and not much one wouldn't learn from a serious classical CD publisher or a google search. In and out in ten minutes easily done More

From the outside this museum looks tiny - the modest house where the composer Gustav Holst was born and not much really. Inside it is crammed from top to bottom with insights. The two small rooms on the ground floor are devoted to Holst, including the piano on which he composed The Planets and the music stand he used for... More

£4.50 a head isn't bad and the place hasn't really got on its feet yet. The house is well furbished but there could have been more of Holst's work on display e.g. the score of the "Planets" or "Egdon Heath" would give the museum real value. More

While on a short break to Cheltenham, my wife and I visited the Holst Birthplace Museum. The cost was £4.50 each, but it was well worth it. There was a male guide who gave us a very informative overview of the house once we were inside the main house. We felt taken back in time, the house is so atmospheric,... More

This was an unexpected gem. The museum is a fascinating glimpse into not only Gustav Holst's past but also Victorian life. We were given a tremendous introduction to the house by the guide, who was both knowlegable and entertaining. We were there for a couple of hours which was plenty long enough to explore the house. Highly recommended for Holst... More

This is a small museum in the house where Holst lived a number of years. We found it most interesting. More

Great place, run by wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable staff More

House furnished and decorated in traditional Victorian fashion, including maid's room and scullery etc. Main rooms and staircase have interesting Holst memorabilia including the piano on which he composed, a small picture of Mozart he kept near him, paintings by his brother Theodore and pictures of him conducting at St Paul's School. More