Café Bowes at The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8NP
Tel: +44 01833 690606
Awards
- Visit England
Visitor Ready 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous
Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
TripAdvisor

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Recent Reviews:
- Paul WNottingham, United KingdomSuperb museum full of historyTuesday, 15th July 2025A wonderful museum with so much history within it, we spent about five hours including a dinner break and made a point of seeing the silver mechanical swan in action at 2pm which is a stunning piece... Read full review
- FarmpsTrip Type:Friends getawayBeautiful private museumSaturday, 19th July 2025Spent a lovely few hours at the museum. Plenty to see and it’s an amazing collection of paintings, fabrics, ceramics and glass. Easy to self navigate around and at 2pm the beautiful silver swan... Read full review
- janetsX4377OCTrip Type:CouplesWell worth the visitWednesday, 6th August 2025Fantastic staff, good parking for disabled, plenty of places to sit all around the museum. Cafe is well worth it. Beef sandwich came with half a plate of salad and crisps and gorgeous beef and home... Read full review
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Access Information
Opening Times
2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Opens from 10am, hot lunches 12-3pm with last orders at 4.30pm.