The main core of the Museum is built around a private collection of seriously varied stuff - he must have been a squirrel! It is great fun and very interactive (children (10 plus to be fair) would love it)The temporary exhibitions are tremendously varied - we've been to a super Gainsborough one but this one was linen folding (sculpture) by... More

The collections here are wonderful, from the ceramics on the ground floor to the pictures on the top. Between is the ingeniously, even humorously, designed display of the treasures of the founder, Sir William Holburne. I'm going back for a second visit as soon as I can!

One of those stunning smaller museums based on the collection of a single individual that are such a part of England's cultural heritage. Eccentric but brilliat and with some real standout masterpieces such as the Gainsboroughs This is must if you are visiting Bath. And its free!

We went to the Holbourne because of a special portrait exhibit, but we were delighted with the collections of the museum as a whole. The place is fillled with wonderful paintings and an assortment of treasures--most of them small in size, but of very high quality--and the exhibit spaces are brilliantly arranged. I'd say this is a "must see" for... More

At the east end of the wonderful Great Pulteney Street, this Museum is well worth a few hours of your time, and it also has a good cafe. We saw a special exhibition of folded linen - not my usual scene, but very interesting.

What a fabulous Museum this is, great art and decorative item collection set in wonderful grounds with a lovely interesting cafe selling great baked good and good coffee. I truly recommend the lunchtime concerts, now that is a treat ! Where can you go, and llisten to a lunchtime concert, which held i.n room where you are surrounded, by amongst... More

This Georgian mansion is at the head of a terrace of lovely Georgian houses and its setting on the edge of a park is especially nice. The modern extension at the rear is not visible from the road and not to my taste but has allowed the creation of excellent display areas and a ground-floor restaurant that served great food... More

This is a true gem within a bustling city. It is a modest building with a modern twist at the back, its clean and VERY well kept. We didnt eat at the cafe but it looked and smelt amazing. the staff were very friendly too!

Brilliant peaceful location far from the crowds, excellent cafe and food facilities on site. see how they really lived in Ms Austin's time