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The Bowes Museum
"Outstanding collections of art, fashion & design housed in a beautiful French-style public museum set in gardens and parkland at the border of Yorkshire and County Durham @CaféBowes & Shop"
Address: Newgate , Barnard Castle DL12 8NP, DUR, GB
Phone: 01833 690606
State: DUR
City: Barnard Castle
Zip Code: DL12 8NP

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Excellent museum and grounds. Hugely interesting story of the couple who built and collected items to fill it. Very high quality exhibits, across a broad spectrum from furniture, silverware, ceramics and paintings to religious artifacts. The staff seem genuinely excited to work here and were very knowledgeable. Once purchased the ticket lasts for 12 months and the on site restaurant was also 5 star.
This place is amazing. Such a diverse range of items on show from vintage toys, fashion, gorgeous furniture, modern art, curiosities and of course the famous Swan. The swan is absolutely stunning, however you can't see it work at the moment as it needs renovation work. Their is a video to show you it working and the history of it. Good access for disabled visitors like myself. Lift to each floor and accessible toilet.
Lovely afternoon here! Very informative and a huge variety of pieces! The Swan is beautiful! Like nothing I've ever seen before! The short video on the Swan is definitely worth a watch. It's a shame The Bowes never got to open the museum, but such a lovely reminder of them throughout! Polite and helpful staff! Lovely well kept grounds. Free parking. Tickets are valid for a year! Bonus! Didn't make it to the cafe but will most likely return as we enjoyed the museum so much! Couldn't help but wish I was allowed to explore the private areas of this beautiful building!
Wow This is a total gem of a museum - a must see if you are anywhere near the area. The building itself is amazing. The collection is a mish mash but a joy to see. The famous silver swan is no longer working but still worth seeing. Overall a great museum
Gorgeous piece of architecture, with wonderful paths around the property for a leisurely walk. We loved that the grounds are open even after the museum itself closes down. With a visit, even for just a walk, if you find yourself in the area.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
Great day out and great value tickets are valid for a full year from purchase. Fascinating exhibits take time to get around to make sure you see everything. Nice relaxing environment. Cafe is great too.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure
Visited recently as the museum had been on my list for a long time. Not disappointed! Absolutely wonderful, and the history of the purpose built building and its founders is fascinating. Includes very popular cafe/restaurant serving local produce.
Our visit to Bowes Museum with the kids was fantastic. They loved the interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, and we were all fascinated by the impressive collection of art and artifacts. The kids especially enjoyed the Silver Swan musical automaton. It's a great family-friendly museum, and we would highly recommend it for a day out.
An absolutely amazing building, steeped in fascinating history and containing thousands of interesting works of art, design and craft. To get the most out of this museum you should allow yourself time to wander, you could easily spend a whole day here looking through the exhibits. The Raymond Briggs showcase was on when we visited and it was absolutely astounding. Would definitely recommend.
What a lovely museum, took 3 hrs to see everything. The 250 year old automated silver Swan is a must see. Would definitely recommend.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
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