The Road to the Museum
25th January 22 - 01st November 22
Print Room Exhibition 25 January – 1 November 2022 As part of the museum’s...
Collecting the World: QuayCrafts at the Russell-Cotes
28th June 22 - 16th October 22
Tuesday 28th June – Sunday 16th October 2022 An exhibition of contemporary art responses...
Mabel and the Case of the Missing Masterpiece
01st October 22 - 01st October 22
To celebrate Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival and its theme of PLAY we...
New Histories and Old Stories: portraits by Jack Dickson
07th October 22 - 13th November 22
A selling exhibition of stunning mixed media portraits of sitters of mixed heritage with...
Telling Tales
08th October 22 - 05th March 23
8 October 2022 – 5 March 2023 Narrative Art was the reality television of...
Museum Late: Victorian Gothic
20th October 22 - 20th October 22
Thursday 20 October 5pm – 8pm This month’s Museum Late explores the rich, dark...
Half Term
26th October 22 - 28th October 22
Frightful Family Fun 11am-2pm, 26th-28th October, £3 per child Join us during October Half...
Halloween: The Evil Engagement
29th October 22 - 29th October 22
The Evil Engagement An entertaining and immersive mystery game – explore, interact and solve...
Christmas at the Russell-Cotes
15th November 22 - 02nd January 23
Step back in time and discover the magic of a traditional Victorian Christmas The...
Museum Late: The Joy of Tea
17th November 22 - 17th November 22
Thursday 17 November, 5pm – 8pm ‘Tea is the only simple pleasure left to...
Dickens and Christmas by Lucinda Hawksley
25th November 22 - 25th November 22
Talk: Dickens and Christmas by Lucinda Hawksley 7pm-8.30pm Discover the many merry ways in...
African Art and Sculpture Exhibition
30th November 22 - 31st March 23
Opens November 2022 We are working with members of the wider community to bring...
Sixpence Day
01st December 22 - 01st December 22
Celebrating 100 Years! This year we are celebrating our centenary, and throughout the year...
Father Christmas Weekend
03rd December 22 - 04th December 22
Visit Father Christmas in the beautifully decorated Dining Room and receive a small gift....
Museum Late: Candlelight Night
15th December 22 - 15th December 22
Join us for a special festive, candlelit late opening on Thursday 15 December. Enjoy...
Victorian Christmas Weekend
17th December 22 - 18th December 22
Step back in time to a Victorian Christmas and discover the authentic traditions of...
Christmas Closure
24th December 22 - 26th December 22
The Russell-Cotes will be closed to the public Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing...
Closure
03rd January 23 - 13th January 23
The Russell-Cotes, including the historic house, galleries, exhibition, café, shop and garden will be...