Description
Bowes Museum stands to the east of the town of Barnard Castle. It was founded by John Bowes and his wife Josephine Coffin-Chevalier, and was modeled on part of the Tuilleries Palace in Paris. It contains an outstanding collection of 18th century French works of art, including tapestries, ceramics, porcelain, manuscripts, furniture and paintings, as well as a number of old masters, including El Greco and Goya.
Address
The Josephine and John Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle DL12 8NP
United Kingdom
Hours
January 1 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Cost
Adult7.00
Concession or reduced rate6.00
Senior6.00
Child 16 & underFREE
All values are in local currency.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Transit
Stagecoach Darlington 574, United 79 or Ruralride 71 to museum gates.
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