Museum

Victoria Art Gallery

Bath

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A compact gallery that packs a big punch, Bath's Victoria Art Gallery houses over 1,500 decorative arts treasures, including a display of British oil paintings.

Victoria Art Gallery opened in 1900 and was named to celebrate Queen Victoria's 60 years on the throne. The large permanent collection is displayed on rotation and includes many works by artists who have lived and worked in the area, such as Thomas Gainsborough and Walter Sickert. Two further gallery spaces host a busy programme of temporary exhibitions.

What to see

You can ogle the great and the good from Jane Austen’s time – Bath became an important centre for portrait painting in the 18th century as many of the wealthy visitors who came to the city to enjoy the famous spa also sat for a picture.

In the 20th century, the innovative work being made at Bath Academy of Art put the city on the map again, and a number of these artists are represented, including Gillian Ayres and Robyn Denny.

Don’t miss

Among the hundreds of pieces of decorative art in the collection is a wonderful array of coloured glass, donated through Art Fund, which includes perfume bottles and drinking glasses. The 110 scent bottles are being displayed in their entirety for the first time.

Visitor information

Address

Victoria Art Gallery

Bridge Street, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4AT
01225 477233

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