The Holburne Museum : info and guided tour

Introduction to The Holburne Museum

The Holburne Museum occupies a remarkable building at the end of Great Pulteney Street, in the Bathwick district of Bath. Its classical architecture stands out in the cityscape with an elegant facade and a highly visible presence at the end of the avenue, close to the gardens of Sydney Place and the banks of the Avon.

The museum showcases a collection of decorative arts and fine arts linked to the history of Bath. Visitors can discover paintings, silverware, porcelain, furniture and applied arts pieces that reflect a range of tastes, from aristocratic life to domestic arts, in a museum setting that feels intimate and easy to explore.

The whole site highlights the dialogue between the historic building and its contemporary extension. This combination gives the Holburne Museum a distinctive identity in Bath, blending heritage architecture, exhibition spaces and views of the surrounding cityscape, away from the busiest part of the centre.

Its location in Bathwick makes it easy to combine a visit to the museum with the discovery of an area of the city shaped by Georgian urban planning. From the outside as well as inside, the Holburne Museum can be understood both as an art venue and as an architectural landmark in Bath.

Discover Bath with a private guide

A private guide can help you place the Holburne Museum in Bath’s history, read its architecture and understand the origins of its collections. Their guidance offers a subtle insight into the works, the decorative details and the museum’s role in the urban fabric of Bathwick.