Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle, UK
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP, England
Barnard Castle, UK
Featured Artists
1 artists in database
The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, County Durham, looks like a French château dropped into the English countryside, because that's essentially what it is. John Bowes and his French actress wife Joséphine designed it in the style of a grand Parisian museum, though neither lived to see it open in 1892.
The collection includes European fine and decorative arts from the medieval period onward: El Greco, Goya, Boucher, and Canaletto hang in the painting galleries. The museum's star attraction is a life-size mechanical silver swan, made around 1773, that "catches" a silver fish when wound up. Tapestries, ceramics, costume, and furniture fill out an eclectic collection assembled for public benefit from the start.
Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle in Barnard Castle, UK houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Sassetta. Notable works include Miracle of the Eucharist.
Famous Works at Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
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Visiting Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle is located in Barnard Castle, UK. The museum is in Barnard Castle, UK, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
John Bowes and his French actress wife Joséphine designed it in the style of a grand Parisian museum, though neither lived to see it open in 1892.The collection includes European fine and decorative arts from the medieval period onward: El Greco, Goya, Boucher, and Canaletto hang in the painting galleries. Tapestries, ceramics, costume, and furniture fill out an eclectic collection assembled for public benefit from the start.
The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, County Durham, looks like a French château dropped into the English countryside, because that's essentially what it is. The museum's star attraction is a life-size mechanical silver swan, made around 1773, that "catches" a silver fish when wound up.
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