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The Bowes Museum
From
£5.00
Newgate
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8NP
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8NP
Tel: +44 01833 690606
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult and up to 4 children | £16.00 per ticket type |
| 2 Adults and up to 4 children | £30.00 per ticket type |
| Adult Anuual Pass | £14.00 per ticket type |
| Concession Annual Pass | £12.00 per ticket type |
| Students (on production of Student Card) | £6.00 per ticket type |
| Under 18 | £5.00 per ticket type |
Enjoy unlimited entry at The Bowes Museum and temporary exhibitions all year around.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2019 - Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Excellent1018
- Very Good404
- Average116
- Poor32
- Terrible21
Recent Reviews:
- Ruth NSkegness, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesBrill place to visit
Tuesday, 16th July 2019My partner & I went round the museum while on holiday. It was truly amazing!!! We spent best part of the day there. You must see the silver swan when you are there, it's eighteenth century & every... Read full review - Anthony AFolkestone, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayRuined by dog fouling
Thursday, 18th July 2019Impressive building set back high in the grounds with wonderful views. We decided to call in on our way back to Newcastle so did not have a lot of time and kept our visit to the grounds and café... Read full review - Charles Kevin CRichmond, United KingdomThe best museum outside london in BritainSunday, 21st July 2019The extremely enterprising staff present this museum both the local and international with panache as do they with special exhibitions. Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Access Information
Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
* Closed 25 & 26 Dec, 1 Jan. Cafe opening 1000-1630. Shop opening 1000-1645.
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Saturday, 16th November 2019 - Sunday, 23rd February 2020
Norman Cornish - The Definitive Collection: The Bowes MuseumThis major retrospective tells the story of his enduring career with the most comprehensive collection of his work ever assembled, including a number of previously unseen pieces.- more info
Wednesday, 20th November 2019 - Wednesday, 20th November 2019
The Bowes Museum - WW1 BookclubJoin our friendly book group to chat about books relating to WW1. Please book by phone, email or website. - more info
Saturday, 26th October 2019 - Monday, 20th January 2020
The Bowes Museum - The Power And The Virtue: Guido Reni's Death Of LucretiaThis is the first exhibition outside London dedicated to the Italian Baroque master Guido Reni, presenting the artist and his relevance in Western art history.- more info
Thursday, 25th July 2019 - Thursday, 25th July 2019
The Bowes Museum - Pirates, Pants and WellyphantsAre you ready? There’s a feast of activities for you based on our new interactive and colourful exhibition. This will delight children and keep you entertained. Come and see the work of Nick Sharratt, dress up as a pirate and find the Wellyphant!
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Saturday, 24th August 2019 - Saturday, 24th August 2019
The Bowes Museum - Summertastic!Summer’s not over yet, so bring a picnic and join us for the bank holiday weekend. We’ll have plenty to keep everyone entertained with our family friendly exhibitions and activities galore. 11:00 - 16:00- more info
Saturday, 25th May 2019 - Sunday, 13th October 2019
Lego®: Building The Bowes MuseumEveryone of all ages, from children to the young at heart, can see our Museum in a new way – recreate our history and collections in LEGO®! Start with building some of the objects from our collection that tell the story of John and Joséphine.- more info
Thursday, 31st October 2019 - Thursday, 31st October 2019
Bowes Museum: HalloweenSparkles, sprinkles and a touch of magic, the perfect recipe for Halloween and keeping you out of mischief.- more info
Thursday, 31st October 2019 - Thursday, 31st October 2019
Bowes Museum: Children's Halloween PartyDress in your spooky best and celebrate Halloween with us. More surprises coming up closer to the time.- more info
Saturday, 16th November 2019 - Sunday, 5th January 2020
Bowes Museum: Christmas at BowesLet the magic of Christmas truly come to life and behold our collection as a fantastic array of displays and installations to create a narration around Christmas.- more info
Sunday, 1st December 2019 - Sunday, 22nd December 2019
Bowes Museum: Santa's Enchanted Wonderland GrottoSanta is coming to the Museum again this December so come and join us for a magical family experience. More details coming up closer to the time.- more info
Friday, 13th December 2019 - Sunday, 15th December 2019
Bowes Museum: Christmas MarketJoin us for the feel good event of the season with festive foods, crafts and music. More surprises and details coming up closer to the date.
A wide range of independent traders and community music groups create the warm, festive atmosphere at the Christmas Market. If you would like to perform or…- more info
Thursday, 15th August 2019 - Thursday, 15th August 2019
The Bowes Museum: Painting and Drawing Architecture in the Open AirJoin artist Chris Mouncey for an enjoyable day painting The Bowes Museum in the fresh air. Chris will show you different painting techniques to help you create inspiring architectural pictures and answer your questions throughout the day.- more info
Friday, 6th September 2019 - Friday, 6th September 2019
The Bowes Museum: Singing for the Brain - Lego: Building The Bowes MuseumSinging for the Brain sessions use singing to bring people living with dementia together in a friendly and stimulating way. In this session, we will explore the current Lego exhibition together before enjoying some refreshments and a themed singalong. For more information and to book, please…- more info
Friday, 29th November 2019 - Friday, 29th November 2019
The Bowes Museum: Singing for the Brain Christmas SpecialSinging for the Brain sessions use singing to bring people living with dementia together in a friendly and stimulating way. In this session, we’ll explore the Museum decorated for Christmas before having some refreshments and a festive singalong in the picture galleries. For more information and to…- more info
Tuesday, 6th August 2019 - Tuesday, 6th August 2019
Bowes Museum: Animal RobotsJoin Silver Swan expert Matthew Read and have fun making mechanical animals with robotic LEGO®.- more info
Saturday, 22nd June 2019 - Sunday, 15th September 2019
The Bowes Museum: Frances Priest: Influences of the EastThe Bowes Museum is delighted to showcase the most recent work of the Edinburgh based artist potter, Frances Priest.- more info
Monday, 5th August 2019 - Friday, 9th August 2019
- Bowes Museum: LeganimalsGo wild and create an animal, a robotic mouse or a swan with our LEGO team. 11:00 - 16:00
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Monday, 12th August 2019 - Monday, 12th August 2019
The Bowes Museum: Top Shots!Meet Museum photographer Jason Hynes and get some top tips for taking fantastic photopraphs. Jason will help you turn your LEGO creations into still art and answer your questions about photography. - more info
Monday, 12th August 2019 - Friday, 16th August 2019
The Bowes Museum: Awesome ArchitectureBuild, build, build, skyscrapers, towers and more! Find Out how the Museum was built and how to build your dream home. 11:00 - 16:00- more info
Monday, 19th August 2019 - Friday, 23rd August 2019
The Bowes Museum: Time TravellersFly to the moon and back or travel through time with a week of robots, rockets and space. Where will your mission take you? 11:00 - 16:00- more info
Wednesday, 21st August 2019 - Wednesday, 21st August 2019
The Bowes Museum: Meet a time travelling architectMeet Msr. Pellechet, the man who designed The Bowes Museum. Learn Fascinating facts about how he created this amazing building building and show him your own architectural LEGO creations. 11 - 12:30- more info
The Bowes Museum Shop, Barnard CastleOur fabulous gift shop provides a wide range of products many of which take inspiration from the museum's collections. The range includes books, greetings cards and postcards, stationery, homeware, jewellery, children’s gifts and much more.
Saturday, 13th July 2019 - Sunday, 3rd November 2019
Exhibition - Hockney and Hollywood at The Bowes MuseumThis summer we are excited to welcome Hollywood to The Bowes Museum in the form of a major photomontage of an American actress by Britain’s most famous living artist. The Hockney and Hollywood exhibition opens on 13 July and features an extraordinary life sized nude photographic study of Theresa…- more info
Monday, 22nd July 2019 - Friday, 26th July 2019
The Bowes Museum - Cartoon CreationsHave a go at making your favourite cartoon character with our LEGO® team and them take part in our LEGO® stop motion workshop. 11 - 4- more info
Wednesday, 24th July 2019 - Wednesday, 24th July 2019
- The Bowes Museum - Art Kids WorkshopsKids can enjoy interacting with the current exhibition Frances Priest: Influences of the East. In this fun free session, they can sketch the colourful pieces before making their very own fun sculpture to take home. 10-12:30 14:00 - 16:30 Booking required.
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Friday, 25th October 2019 - Friday, 25th October 2019
Bowes Museum: Cobweb OrchestraJoin players from the Cobweb Orchestra and Soprano Valentina Marghinotti as they rehearse arias from operas by Handel, Mozart, Bellini and Rossini. 13:00 - 16:45- more info
