Holburne Museum, Bath

We’re Recruiting! Join Our Pathways to Wellbeing Team.
We’re looking for a brilliant Admin and Tech Support Assistant.

📅 Part-time: 2 days per week
💷 £10,140 pro rata (£25,350 FTE)
Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/qtg950XxlfO

Have you seen our latest exhibition Dreams of the Everyday: paintings by Winifred Nicholson & Andrew Cranston?
From everyday domestic scenes to glimpses of the mystical, this show brings together two very different yet surprisingly connected painters.

Book your tickets now
https://ow.ly/RWaB50XtmqA

Help us make Bath even better for everyone who visits! 💬
We’re proud to support Visit Bath in research into what makes our region special and where we can improve.
You’ll also have the chance to win a £50 Bath Gift Card! 🎁
👉 Take the survey here: http://bit.ly/47HJpcn

After Monday’s inspiring talk with Katy Hessel, we’re shining a light on some of the remarkable women artists in our collection. First up is Angelica Kauffmann, the celebrated artist behind 'Henrietta Laura Pulteney'. She was one of only 2 female founding members of the Royal Academy of Arts.

🎉 Back by popular demand! Our Friends membership cards are here! New or renewing members get them at purchase from our Info Desk. Existing members, request yours next visit! 💙 More info & become a friend on our website:
https://holburne.org/support-us/friends-of-the-holburne-museum-2/

✨ Re-think the Renaissance ✨
Join celebrated historian Jerry Brotton for an evening exploring how global connections shaped the art and ideas of the Renaissance.

🗓️ Thursday 4 December
🕖 7–9 pm

https://holburne.org/events/the-global-renaissance-by-jerry-brotton/

Part 2 of showcasing the amazing makers who are taking part in our Gift Fair on Friday 28 November, 3.30 – 8.30pm!
We’re so excited for you to discover our wonderful selection of creative and extraordinary makers, who will be selling beautiful gifts, crafts and treats.

https://ow.ly/mtGe50XpVGP

Exciting news!
🎨 Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print opens 24 January – 10 May 2026.

Explore the fearless creativity of Dame Zandra Rhodes through her vivid screen-printed garments from the 60s, 70s and 80s, with an audio tour by Zandra herself.

A celebration of colour, pattern and individuality.

What a wonderful day with our Holburne Patrons and Directors Circle! ✨ We enjoyed a private tour of Sir John Soane’s Museum & lunch. Followed by a tour of The Cosmic House!
Huge thanks to everyone and our hosts! Want to join us for future trips?
Visit our website:
https://ow.ly/IBV850XpbEs

Have you seen our new exhibition Illustrating Austen?
Discover the artwork that brought Jane Austen’s stories & characters to life. This exhibition celebrates 250 years since Austen’s birth, showcasing how artists have imagined her world across centuries.
🎟️ Find out more:
https://ow.ly/ubNb50XjSGr

🌿 An Evening with Mary Keen 🌿
Join renowned garden designer and writer Mary Keen in conversation with Jonny Bruce as she discusses her new book Diary of a Keen Gardener.
📅 20 November, 7pm
🎟️ Tickets £15
Find out more and book your place:
https://ow.ly/PZxo50XjST8

This Saturday 8 November, join us for Clay Creatures drop in making day.
Take inspiration from our exhibition Sculpting the Earth to create your own miniature clay creatures. Think small and beautiful, inspired by the natural world in this relaxed and open workshop.
£2 per item, no booking required.

Today we are celebrating ‘Japanese Culture Day’ by sharing one of the stunning Japanese porcelain pieces from our collection. Holburne was a passionate collector of Asian ceramics, with over 400 porcelain pieces in his collection.
Visit discover our fascinating collection.
https://ow.ly/NslK50XjKus

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Holburne! ✨
Looking for a spooktacular way to celebrate? Join us this evening for Holburne Up Late: Halloween Edition!

👻 Explore the museum after hours and enjoy a range of activities!

🎟️ Free entry
⏰5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

https://ow.ly/Moin50XiV0e

Have you seen our exhibition Sculpting the Earth?
In this exhibition you can discover the whimsical ceramic works of Natalie Bevan, Psiche Hughes, and Ann Stokes, three pioneering women artists of the 20th century.

🎟️ Book your tickets now

https://ow.ly/bXlZ50XiwhJ

Spend an evening with Katy Hessel as she shares how to bring creativity, reflection and inspiration into every day drawn from her new book How to Live an Artful Life.

📅 17 November, 7pm
🎟 Tickets available now!
https://holburne.org/events/katy-hessel-how-to-live-an-artful-life/
#Books #Bath

Join us this week for our exciting half term schedule!

🎫 FREE ENTRY for families, Monday 27 October - Sunday 2 November
(children go free, up to 2 free adult entries per 1 child).

👀Visit our website: www.holburne.org to find out more.

Only a few days left to nominate us for the opportunity to receive £5,000 through the Benefact Group!
Every nomination counts & the more we get, the better our chances.
Nominate us today:
https://ow.ly/3cxC50XbT85

This is just one display within the Museum which you can view with the general admission price - sorry this wasn't clearer.
With our new Schroder Gallery of Renaissance treasures, three temporary exhibitions, plus our permanent collection displays there's lots to discover.

Bath’s Holburne museum to unveil ‘art chamber’ of Renaissance masterpieces Museum’s basement becomes £2m ‘kunstkammer’ full of Schroder family’s exquisite silverware, paintings, bronzes and ceramics

Our sparkling new Schroder Gallery is featured in the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

It opens to the public on 10 September - don't miss it!

BBC Proms - 2025 - Under the Italian Sun (Bristol) - BBC Sounds Carlo Rizzi conducts the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera.

Did you catch the Proms on Sunday? 🎵

'Under the Italian Sun' included an interview with our Director in the interval (56m) on Sir William Holburne's Grand Tour, which formed the heart of the Museum's collection.

Thanks to @naomipaxton.bsky.social 😊

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Now recruiting: Marketing Officer
Deadline: 8 September

We’re looking for someone with experience of devising, implementing and reporting on impactful campaigns, to help grow the profile of the Museum.

Find out more and apply: holburne.org/job-vacancies/

#MuseumJobs #ArtsJobs #MarketingJobs

We're glad you enjoyed your visit - and hope you enjoy the book! 📖 💜

If you enjoy watching how Turner-style watercolours are created, you might like our current exhibition? ‘Impressions in Watercolour: Turner and his Contemporaries’ continues till 14 September. Book tickets at www.holburne.org

photo showing a colourful ceramic inkstand, featuring an angel with wings and a halo

If you don't have tickets for #RobbieWilliams in #Bath this weekend, never fear - head to the Holburne where we're loving angels instead 🥰

[Italian tin-glazed earthenware inkstand, about 1580-1600]

Queer Holburne Trail - The Holburne Museum

Introducing the Queer Holburne Trail 🏳️‍🌈

In celebration of #QueerBath we have have delved into the museum’s galleries and stores to explore pieces which reflect queer themes and narratives.

View the trail online: holburne.org/queer-holbur...

Turner’s rarely seen watercolours take centre stage in Bath Exhibition at Holburne Museum features 32 experimental land and seascapes that chart artist’s evolution

Our new exhibition is taking shape -
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Coming this summer: Dreams of the everyday: paintings by Winifred Nicholson & Andrew Cranston Curated by Jonathan Anderson and Richard Ingleby
The Pier Arts Centre, Stromness: 21 June–13 Sept 2025
@holburnemuseumbath.bsky.social : 3 Oct 2025–11 Jan 2026
@inglebygallery.bsky.social
#PierArtsCentre

Bridgerton star narrates audio tour at Holburne Museum - Museums + Heritage

News | Bridgerton star narrates audio tour at The @holburnemuseumbath.bsky.social Museum

Step into the world of Georgian high society with a new audio tour, voiced by the inimitable Adjoa Andoh, now live in the Holburne Museum guide on Bloomberg Connects!

Explore the museum made famous as 'Lady Danbury's House' and discover insights into real-life Georgian history:
ow.ly/Fans50VRV5b