Dutch Landscapes: Paintings from the Royal Collection
Sat 12 Nov 11 - Sun 11 Mar 12

Dutch Landscapes: Paintings from the Royal Collection , brings together 38 remarkable works from the ‘golden age’ of Dutch painting, generously lent by Her Majesty ... view details

Current Exhibitions

The Bowes Museum offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions to complement the display of its permanent collections. These range from major blockbusters often curated by staff, here at the Museum, to touring exhibitions and works on loan from other institutions.

The exhibition programme at The Bowes Museum is supported by Northern Rock Foundation, Durham County Council and the North East Regional Museums' Hub through Renaissance in the Regions.

Sat 12 Nov 11 - Sun 11 Mar 12
Dutch Landscapes: Paintings from the Royal Collection

Dutch Landscapes: Paintings from the Royal Collection , brings together 38 remarkable works from the ‘golden age’ of Dutch painting, generously lent by Her Majesty The Queen. The ...more

Sat 03 Dec 11 - Mon 09 Apr 12
Paquin Winter 1911 - the Centenary of an Evening Gown

A rare and beautiful evening gown is to be the subject of a new display at The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle this winter, taking visitors back one hundred years, to the aristocratic lifestyle of ...more

Sat 28 Jan 12 - Sun 15 Apr 12
Study, Design & Create: The 98 Lace Group

Stunning works of art by some of the UK’s greatest makers of contemporary lace are to go on display at The Bowes Museum. The Study, Design and Create exhibition has been inspired by the ...more

Sat 28 Jan 12 - Mon 31 Dec 12
Charles Dickens' 200th Anniversary: Model House

A display of Dickens-related objects to mark the anniversary, including an exceptional scale model of his house at 48 Doughty Street in London (now the Dickens House Museum). This comes complete with ...more

Sat 04 Feb 12 - Sun 13 May 12
June Crisfield Chapman: Wood Engravings

Artist, lecturer and writer June Crisfield Chapman is also an experienced wood engraver whose work in this medium is to be the focus of a new exhibition at The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle in the ...more

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