Bath · Walcot & Artisan Quarter

Holburne Museum

Built in 1796 as the Sydney Hotel, this elegant building at the end of Great Pulteney Street now houses fine and decorative arts collected by Sir William Holburne.

About Holburne Museum

Built in 1796 as the Sydney Hotel, this elegant building at the end of Great Pulteney Street now houses fine and decorative arts collected by Sir William Holburne. The collection includes Old Master paintings, maiolica, porcelain, bronzes, and the best collection of silverware in the West Country. The museum café overlooks the Sydney Gardens, where Jane Austen walked.

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The place

Getting there

Address

Great Pulteney St, Bathwick, Bath BA2 4DB, UK

Neighborhood

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Good to know

Tips, answered

Combine your visit with a walk through Sydney Gardens behind the museum, Bath's oldest park where Jane Austen regularly strolled and which features in her novels.

Plan for about 1h 45m.

Holburne Museum is in the Walcot & Artisan Quarter neighborhood of Bath. The address is Great Pulteney St, Bathwick, Bath BA2 4DB, UK. The area is well-served by metro.

This works well at any time of day, though mornings tend to be quieter. Weekdays are less crowded than weekends.

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Park & Garden

Sydney Gardens

This Grade II listed Georgian pleasure garden opened in 1795 as a public park with original features including stone bridges, a temple, and meandering paths. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs through the gardens with two distinctive cast-iron footbridges, and the park hosts open-air theatre and music events in summer.

45-90 minutesExplore

Experience

Bath Boating Station

Victorian-era boating station on the River Avon offering punt, canoe, and kayak hire for self-guided exploration. Located near Bathwick Meadows with access to calm waters upstream from the city. The station operates from its original 1895 building with traditional wooden punts available.

1-2 hoursExplore

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