Holburne Museum and Sydney Gardens, Bath, Bath, England
When you visit Bath don鈥檛 miss the聽Holburne Museum聽and Sydney Gardens. Just a short 鈥� and interesting 鈥� walk from the city centre, across the Pulteney Bridge and along Great Pulteney Street. Here you鈥檒l find the oldest park in Bath and the city鈥檚 first public art gallery, with a fine collection of paintings and other artworks.
The Holburne Museum is housed in the former Sydney Hotel, built in 1799 as an entrance to the newly created Bath Vauxhall Gardens. The hotel was a popular meeting place with a ballroom and restaurant. It hosted magnificent galas, particularly on the King鈥檚 birthday and at the time of the Bath Races. The hotel was converted into a private lodging house in 1836.
In 1912 the trustees of the Holburne collection purchased the building and it opened as an art gallery in 1916. A 3-story glass extension was added to the back of the building in 2011. The design of the extension was controversial at the time, although it won architectural awards. For today鈥檚 visitors the glass structure affords a view of the gardens while you enjoy a drink or a meal in the museum caf茅. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The Holburne Museum is housed in the former Sydney Hotel, built in 1799 as an entrance to the newly created Bath Vauxhall Gardens. The hotel was a popular meeting place with a ballroom and restaurant. It hosted magnificent galas, particularly on the King鈥檚 birthday and at the time of the Bath Races. The hotel was converted into a private lodging house in 1836.
In 1912 the trustees of the Holburne collection purchased the building and it opened as an art gallery in 1916. A 3-story glass extension was added to the back of the building in 2011. The design of the extension was controversial at the time, although it won architectural awards. For today鈥檚 visitors the glass structure affords a view of the gardens while you enjoy a drink or a meal in the museum caf茅. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Holburne Museum and Sydney Gardens, Bath
Guide Location: England » Bath
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Karen Warren
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Guide Location: England » Bath
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Karen Warren
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Holburne Museum
- Sydney Gardens
- Pulteney Bridge
- Great Pulteney Street
- Great Western Railway
- Kennet and Avon Canal
- Temple of Minerva
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