Galleries · South West England
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum — art museum in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth · 1.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, the nearest railway station is Bournemouth, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH1 3AA, and please note that entry is paid. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1908. Built in the Art Nouveau architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: BH1 3AA. Wikidata describes it as: "art museum in Bournemouth, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.7176°, -1.8707°.
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Summary from the official site
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is a cultural venue showcasing a diverse collection of artwork and historical objects. Visitors can explore the museum's exhibitions and enjoy the beautiful seaside setting.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Russell-Cotes Museum (formally, the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum) is an art gallery and museum in Bournemouth, England. A Grade II* listed building originally known as East Cliff Hall, it is located on the top of the East Cliff, next to the Royal Bath Hotel.
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Background
History
In 1897, the architect John Frederick Fogerty was commissioned by Merton Russell-Cotes, then the owner of the Royal Bath Hotel, to build a house as a birthday present for his wife Annie. Originally called East Cliff Hall, it was built in the northeast section of his hotel's garden, in the Art Nouveau style, with interiors by John Thomas and his son Oliver. It was completed in its first form in 1901. In 1907, Annie Russell-Cotes donated East Cliff Hall and its contents as a museum to the town of Bournemouth, and Merton donated his fine art collection. In return they were made honorary freemen of the town. They continued living in part of the house and over the next ten years they paid for an…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7176, -1.8707
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH1 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Phone
- +44 1202 451800
- Established
- 1908
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
- Official site
- russellcotes.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7381305 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RussellCotesExterior1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum?
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH1 3AA), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum?
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum — art museum in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH1 3AA.
- When was Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum built?
- Built or established in 1908.
- Is Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum a listed building?
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is part of the Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH1 3AA.