Holburne Museum
Holburne Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
With an impressive collection of fine and decorative art, this newly transformed Museum, with Garden Cafe, is situated in lovely grounds and is set to become Bath's must-see attraction. Open daily, admission £12.50/£7. 10am to 5pm (11am on Sundays)
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  • Janet D
    Moorhead, Minnesota58 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The history of the building itself was as interesting as the collections.
    I spent a lovely couple of hours wandering through the eclectic collections of Sir William Holburne and other donors. Formerly the Sydney Hotel built in 1794, the grandeur of the building befitted the repurposing of it as a museum. The garden cafe and grounds were amazing as well. An oasis of quiet and grace in a busy city.
    Visited May 2023
    Written 20 May 2023
  • Laura H
    El Dorado Hills, California431 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Collection of Fine & Decorative Art
    The Holburne Museum in Bath is a place worth visiting. It houses the private collection of sir William Thomas Holburne. It’s not a huge museum, but it’s packed with decorative and fine art. During our visit, there was also an interesting show of contemporary art. On the beautiful grounds outside of the museum, a chorus of costumed singers preformed under a huge oak tree. It was quite beautiful.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 July 2023
  • M3Traveller
    Manchester, United Kingdom147 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit - but smaller than you think !
    A beautiful building and some great works of art - a few impressive Gainsborough’s were a treat. It’s a little on the smaller side than I thought, but brilliantly laid out and informative signage. The collection of Holbourne himself was very interesting. A must for this who like old masters and curiosities.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 August 2023
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diane a
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Very interesting museum. We really enjoyed Gwen John exhibition. The cafe was lovely to visit . The guides on each floor are very informative.
Written 25 February 2024
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
We always enjoy the Holburne and Sydney gardens..not so keen on the restaurant revamp, it was so much more sophisticated before.
Written 25 February 2024
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Andrew P
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2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
After reading the comments on the website we visited the Lubaina Himid Lost Threads and found it to be very disappointing. Well below the Holburnes usual high standard.
Written 19 February 2024
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Emma B
Bristol, UK4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
What a great Gwen John exhibition..I would highly recommend a trip to see this.The staff were nice and friendly and very informative too.A must, when visiting Bath.
Written 3 February 2024
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Nicki M
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
This was our first visit to the Holburne for a specific exhibition (Lucie Rie). We were very impressed with that and the other temporary / permanent exhibitions. Well done and thank you.
Written 9 January 2024
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dvdgurr04
Pevensey, UK383 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
I wish I had come here before, when I was at uni in Bath. Apart from the amazing Holburne collection, there was a lovely exhibition by Lucy Rie, the potter. Loved the visit.
Written 10 October 2023
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Nat M
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
This is a fantastic museum. Just the architecture and the cafe are worth going. But I think I can recall going for free in 2016 and now it has a steep price but the exhibitions are less adventurous or surprising than the used to be. Volunteers and everyone were excellent. When they suggested that I donate part of the price of the ticket, it was not as a gift-aid, so it feels like it has changed since the pandemic for one or other reason. It might be that the times have made it change. Still worth it, though. Just a bit steep and no unexpected wonder.
Written 30 September 2023
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Anne M
Kemnay, UK192 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
Have visited the museum before but this time only popped into the cafe for a coffee and snack. It was inordinately busy and so the service was slow . But when it arrived the coffee was very good and the vegan sausage roll very tasty
Written 6 August 2023
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M3Traveller
Manchester, UK147 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
A beautiful building and some great works of art - a few impressive Gainsborough’s were a treat. It’s a little on the smaller side than I thought, but brilliantly laid out and informative signage. The collection of Holbourne himself was very interesting. A must for this who like old masters and curiosities.
Written 5 August 2023
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Steph
West Sussex, UK367 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
Decided to visit after it popped up on a ‘things to do in Bath’ article.

It houses the private collection of William Holburne. I’d never heard of him so had no idea what I was going to see.

The collection of paintings featured show paintings of theatre actors which was great, then a load of men who got their riches from the slave trade…. Which made me feel uncomfortable I’d paid to see that! Not keen on seeing paintings of rich, smug slave traders and their wives who look sad and dead between the eyes!

The other collection featured portraits of kings and other senior members of society…. Many of whom took teenage brides…. Another bunch of people I don’t feel the need to celebrate!

The artists however, were very talented and some of the pictures even looked 3D they were so real looking!
Written 23 July 2023
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