Arts
How poor our lives would be without art, fashion, music, literature and painting! The owners of historic houses and fine collections felt the same and furnished their properties with art and design to inspire and delight. Others donated glorious works of art to the public for everyone to enjoy.
Take time on your day out to restore your soul. Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery, Bath’s Fashion Museum, Wilton House and Stourhead all offer delightful artistic experiences. Enjoy the magnificent architecture of Salisbury Cathedral or the Assembly Rooms in Bath, and celebrate invention at Brunel's ss Great Britain and At-Bristol.
Choose an Arts Attraction:
The Dress of the Year collection from the 1960s to the present day follows changing styles on the catwalk.
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
Seven galleries offer the choice of modern art or Old Masters, the Bristol School or Eastern art, ceramics and silverware.
World Famous Art Collection, displayed work by van Dyck, Rubens, Reynolds and Brueghel, Furniture by Chippendale and Kent.
Discover Salisbury’s 750 year old choral tradition, its unique treasures and art, and stunning Early English Gothic architecture.
Stourhead House, a fine Palladian mansion, contains an extensive collection of Chippendale furniture, paintings and one of the country’s finest Regency libraries.
The IMAX Theatre-At-Bristol immerses you in the ultimate film experience – enjoy breathtaking films on a giant screen four storeys high!
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's maritime masterpiece has been beautifully restored to her former glory and carefully preserved for future generations.