The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8NP
Tel: +44 01833 690606
OnlineBooking
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Day Ticket | £18.00 per person per day |
Day Ticket with Gift Aid | £19.80 per person per day |
Local Membership | £13.50 per ticket type |
Membership | £15.50 per ticket type |
Under 18s, students and carers | Free |
Enjoy unlimited entry at The Bowes Museum and temporary exhibitions all year around.
Gradings
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Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Visit England
VisitEngland Award Quality Food and Drink 2023 2023
- Visit England
Visitor Ready 2024
TripAdvisor
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- Excellent1181
- Very Good462
- Average134
- Poor39
- Terrible28
Recent Reviews:
- elle090londonTrip Type:CouplesOnly okSaturday, 22nd June 2024Beautiful building from the outside but appears to be limited parking. We were unable to find the Blue Badge parking but checking on the site map later it appears to be at the rear of the building... Read full review
- mirandamF1850KA cornucopia of delights!Monday, 1st July 2024The Bowes Museum looks like a stately home, but was purpose built to showcase the art work painted and collected by Josephine Bowes along with her objets d'art. The history of John Bowes, the... Read full review
- Destination788944Doncaster, United KingdomDisappointing.Sunday, 14th July 2024Beautiful museum and knowledgeable enthusiastic staff. Disappointing that the display cases were dirty, glass shelves displaying the beautiful exhibits were dusty dull with minimal lighting working... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facility for service dogs
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking Onsite
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Access Information
Opening Times
2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
* Closed 25, 26 Dec & 1 Jan. Cafe opening 10:00-16:30 (last orders 4pm). Shop opening 10:00-16:30.