The Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum is a purpose built Museum created in the late 19th century by Joséphine and John Bowes. The Museum houses internationally renowned collections of European fine and decorative arts spanning five centuries.
The Museum is in the picturesque market town of Barnard Castle, County Durham in the heart of the Pennines in North East England. The town is just off the A66, 20 minutes by car from Scotch Corner (A1), 40 minutes from Penrith (M6), 30 minutes from Darlington station and 40 minutes from Durham Tees Valley Airport.
We have a range of resources for families to make a visit extra special.
These resources include:
- play area
- woodland walks
- picnic areas
- museum explorer backpacks
- toddler trail
- interactive resources and orienteering trails
In addition, we hold regular family events in the school holidays. Please visit our website for more information.
Live local? Membership for local people is the cheapest way to visit the Museum.
Eligible postcodes for Local Memberships are as follows:
DH1, DH2 DH3 DH4 DH5 DH6 DH7 DH8 DH9 DH97 DH98 DH99
DL1 DL2 DL3 DL4 DL5 DL8 DL10 DL11 DL12 DL13 DL14 DL15 DL16 DL17 DL98
NE16 NE17 NE38 NE39
SR7 SR8 SR88
TS11 TS21 TS22 TS27 TS28 TS29
When is it on?
- Time of day
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Morning
Afternoon - Session information
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10.00am - 5.00pm daily
We are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Who to contact
- Telephone
-
01833 690 606
- hello@thebowesmuseum.org.uk
- Website
- The Bowes Museum
Where to go
- Address
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Newgate
Barnard Castle
County Durham - Postcode
- DL12 8NP
Other details
- Cost description
- Free entry for Under 18s, Full Time Students & Carers.
Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Students must provide proof of full time hours. - Referral required?
- No
Local Offer
- Local Offer description
Our disabled facilities:
- level access
- lift
- assistance dogs permitted
- wheelchair hire - free loan
- wheelchair access in all areas
- Contact telephone
- 01833 690 606
- Contact email
- info@thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Durham County Council's Families Information Service does not promote nor endorse the services advertised on this website. Anyone seeking to use/access such services does so at their own risk and may make all appropriate enquiries about fitness for purpose and suitability to meet their needs.
Journey planner
Address: Newgate Barnard Castle County Durham