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Events for Thursday 17 May 2012

Rosemarie James Ceramics Selling Exhibition

Picture in Focus: Paintings and Drawings by Frederic, Lord Leighton

In The Footsteps of Gods & Heroes Exhibition

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Full listing of exhibitions at the Russell-Cotes

Welcome

Visit one of the most important and fascinating museum-houses in England. It holds collections of international status and reflects the Victorian fascination with world cultures.

Opening times: 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. To contact us: 01202 451858.

Seasonal admission charges apply from Sunday 1 April - Sunday 30 September 2012.

In the Footsteps of Gods & Heroes

Clytie, 1895 ©Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

This exhibition compares and contrasts the image of Clytie as painted by Frederic, Lord Leighton, one of Victorian England's leading artists, with work by contemporary artist David Brooke.

Visitors will journey through a landscape of myth and legend that dates from Classical times to the present day....

All of David's colourful and imaginative works will be available to purchase.

Find out about other exciting exhibitions and events...

Your Visit

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Galleries & Collections - background

Above: Sir Merton and Annie Russell-Cotes sitting in their suite at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, 1891-1901.

Learn more about Sir Merton and Lady Russell-Cotes and their collection.

View the art collection online

View the museum's timeline.

Museums at Night 2012 : Friday 18 May

Peacock by Geoffrey Dashwood

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is celebrating Museums at Night 2012.

On Friday 18 May we will be open from 10am until 9pm. For more information

As part of the festivities we will be opening our new selling show, Dashwood: Father & Son.

The exhibition features the exquisite work of world-renowned bird sculptor, Geoffrey Dashwood. Also showcasing the stunning images of photographer, Leo Dashwood.

Rosemarie James Ceramics

November 2011 - June 2012

Back by popular demand, Rosemarie James' beautiful sea-inspired pieces will be available for sale.

All pieces on display are available to purchase. Take away your original artwork the same day.

Your Paintings

All of our stunning oil paintings can be seen on the BBC's Your Paintings website.

Why not help to catalogue or 'tag' our online paintings?

Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer.

Photographs from the Royal Collection

29 June - 16 September 2012

We are proud to announce that the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum has been selected as one of only two venues to hold this stunning exhibition during the Queen's Jubilee Year.

Take a look at a sneak preview of the exhibition

Due to anticipated high demand we are now taking advance group bookings.

Lisa Heighway, Curator of the Royal Photograph Collection, will be giving a seated talk on Thursday 9 August 6.15-8.30pm. For more information

On Bank Holiday Tuesday 5 June from 2-5pm, celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee with a cream tea on our terrace.

Art On Demand Store

"It's as easy as Marks & Spencer!"- Mrs. L. Brown, Art on Demand customer

The easiest way to shop for beautiful, meaningful, affordable art; Only available at:
Russell-Cotes Art on Demand online store

Midsummer

Above: Midsummer (1887), Albert Moore (1841-93)

Midsummer is currently on loan to a touring exhibition, The Cult of Beauty, which will visit the following museums:

Victoria & Albert Museum, London, from 2 April - 17 July 2011

Musée d'Orsay, Paris, from 13 September 2011 - 15 January 2012

Fine Art Museums of San Francisco, 18 February - 17 June 2012

Prints of Midsummer are available at: Russell-Cotes Art on Demand online Store