Flower Fairies™: Enchantment by the Sea
28th March 26 - 04th October 26
Flower Fairies™: Enchantment by the Sea 28 March – 4 October 2026 Discover the...
Reading the Room: Domestic Interiors in Art
09th June 26 - 03rd January 27
Reading the Room: Domestic Interiors in Art 9 June 2026–3 January 2027 This exhibition...
Music at the Museum in September
01st September 26 - 30th September 26
‘As music is to the ear, so is art to the eye’ – Merton...
Guided Tours in September
01st September 26 - 30th September 26
‘For many years I had it in mind that some day I would build...
Themed Tour: Scenes of the Sea
04th September 26 - 04th September 26
Themed Tours Join us to find new and different ways to look at the...
Victorian Book Club – The Yellow Wallpaper
05th September 26 - 05th September 26
Victorian Book Club – The Yellow Wallpaper Saturday 5 September, 2.00pm – 3.00pm This...
Sixpence Day (Free entry, donations welcomed)
09th September 26 - 09th September 26
Come along and discover the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum for free, including the...
Upstairs Downstairs Tour: Behind the Scenes at East Cliff Hall
10th September 26 - 10th September 26
Join a member of our curatorial team for a tour of areas of the...
Finding Wellness and in Art and Creativity Workshop
11th September 26 - 11th September 26
Finding Wellness in Art and Creativity– Get inspired by Paintings in the Collection This...
Relaxed Sketching
20th September 26 - 20th September 26
Sunday 20 September, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Join us for a session of friendly and...
Something Borrowed
22nd September 26 - 08th November 26
22 September – 8 November 2026 Drawn from the Arts University Bournemouth’s costume archive,...
Tour: Design Highlights of the Russell-Cotes
22nd September 26 - 27th October 26
Tour: Design Highlights of the Russell-Cotes Join us for a captivating guided tour exploring...
Relaxed Sketching
24th September 26 - 24th September 26
Thursday 24 September, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Join us for a session of relaxed sketching...
Exploring Drawing
25th September 26 - 23rd October 26
Exploring Drawing led by artist Abi Kremer This course has now sold out. It...
Themed Tour: Beasts & Best Friends – The Victorian Love of Animals
25th September 26 - 25th September 26
Themed Tours Join us to find new and different ways to look at the...
Object Handling: Exploring India
29th September 26 - 29th September 26
Object Handling: Exploring India – 29 September Come along to get up close and...
Victorian Book Club – The Turn of the Screw
03rd October 26 - 03rd October 26
Victorian Book Club – The Turn of the Screw Saturday 3 October, 2.00pm –...
Themed Tour: Femmes Fatales
08th October 26 - 08th October 26
Themed Tour: Femmes Fatales – A Victorian Fascination Explore the captivating and dangerous women...
Relaxed Sketching
18th October 26 - 18th October 26
Sunday 18 October, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Join us for a session of friendly and...
Edo Women: Japanese Prints 1820–1900
24th October 26 - 11th April 27
Edo Women: Japanese Prints 1820–1900 Saturday 24 October 2026 – Sunday 11 April 2027...
Half Term Activities
24th October 26 - 01st November 26
Have a Haunting Half-Term at the Russell-Cotes! 24 October – 1 November 2026 Have...
Themed Tour: A Victorian Vision of Japan
24th October 26 - 24th October 26
Themed Tour: A Victorian Vision of Japan Discover the rich and fascinating Japanese collection...
Object Handling: Exploring India
27th October 26 - 27th October 26
Object Handling: Exploring India – 27 October Come along to get up close and...
Relaxed Sketching
29th October 26 - 29th October 26
Thursday 29 October, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Join us for a session of friendly relaxed...
Evening Event: Victorian Gothic
30th October 26 - 30th October 26
Explore the rich, dark history of Victorian Gothic literature and the darker side of...
Exploring Drawing – November Start
06th November 26 - 04th December 26
Exploring Drawing led by artist Abi Kremer 5 week drawing course: 10.30am – 12.30pm...
Victorian Book Club – Possession
07th November 26 - 07th November 26
Victorian Book Club – Possession Saturday 7 November, 2.00pm – 3.00pm Join us at...
Themed Tour: Evacuated Art
08th November 26 - 08th November 26
Themed Tour: Evacuated Art and Other Stories from the Second World War Sunday 8...
Themed Tour: Evacuated Art
11th November 26 - 11th November 26
Themed Tour: Evacuated Art and Other Stories from the Second World War Wednesday 11...
Evening Event: Journey to Japan
12th November 26 - 12th November 26
Join us for an evening celebrating the museums’ significant and fascinating Japanese collection, and...
Relaxed Sketching
15th November 26 - 15th November 26
Sunday 15 November, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Join us for a session of friendly and...
Christmas Afternoon Tea
17th November 26 - 03rd January 27
Treat yourself – or spoil someone special – by pre-booking a deliciously festive Christmas...
Christmas at the Russell-Cotes
17th November 26 - 03rd January 27
Christmas by Candlelight Tuesday 17 November 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027 Step back...
Object Handling: Exploring India
24th November 26 - 24th November 26
Object Handling: Exploring India – 24 November Come along to get up close and...
Relaxed Sketching
26th November 26 - 26th November 26
Thursday 26 November, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Join us for a session of relaxed sketching...
Themed Tour: From Darkness into Light
27th November 26 - 27th November 26
Themed Tour: From Darkness into Light – Finding Hope in Art In this tour,...
Victorian Christmas Tours
04th December 26 - 22nd December 26
Join us for a Victorian Christmas Tour Did the Victorians invent Christmas? Discover the wonderful...
Victorian Book Club – A Christmas Carol
05th December 26 - 05th December 26
Victorian Book Club – A Christmas Carol Saturday 5 December, 2.00pm – 3.00pm Join...
Relaxed Sketching
06th December 26 - 06th December 26
Sunday 6 December, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Join us for a session of friendly and...
Father Christmas at the Russell-Cotes
12th December 26 - 13th December 26
Create magical Christmas memories with your little ones by visiting Father Christmas in our...
Victorian Christmas Evening Event
17th December 26 - 17th December 26
Join us for a Victorian Christmas evening with activities, object handling and performances. Thursday...
Christmas Closure
25th December 26 - 26th December 26
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum will be CLOSED on Christmas Day and Boxing...