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The Collection

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Collections Enquiries

Information about collections, including conservation and restoration, image licensing, loans and valuations.

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History Of The Collections

Founded by Sir Merton and Lady Russell-Cotes at the turn of the twentieth century, the house is a rare survivor as...

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The Founding Collections

The distinctive tastes and personalities of Merton and Annie are still very much preserved in the collections on display today.

Later Acquisitions

As the century moved on the Russell-Cotes collections continued to grow, including the addition of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s seminal Venus Verticordia.

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We aspire to be an inspirational and inclusive cultural destination for everybody – unlocking fresh perspectives through our collections and inspiring generations to come.

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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
East Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth, BH1 3AA

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