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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Dorset

Free entry and free exhibitions

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About

Historically important cliff-top museum housed in a Grade II Listed Victorian house with an internationally renowned art collection.

The museum was built for Sir Merton and Lady Russell-Cotes in 1901. The building and its contents were gifted to the people of Bournemouth in 1908 and new art galleries were added. The Russell-Cotes collection is especially strong in European and Japanese arts and a number of its works are regularly on loan at galleries around the world.

You can book tickets online for Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum through Art Tickets.

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

East Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AA

01202 451858

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Opening times

The Cafe on the Terrace and Museum Shop are currently open. The historic house will open from 18 May. Check our website for online programming. www.russellcotes.com

We are very occasionally closed for functions. Please check the website for latest details before starting your journey.

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Art we’ve helped buy at Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Well-Head, Carved Panel & Lion's Mask

Acquired 1931

Costume Design for 'The Merchant of Venice'

Acquired 1932

Chinese Wooden Figure

Acquired 1933

Drawings for 'Punch' magazine

Acquired 1934

Venus Verticordia

Acquired 1945

The Peasants Repast

Acquired 1955