Opening hours are from 10am – 5pm daily. Café Bowes closes 4.30pm. Last orders for Café Bowes at 4pm.

Impressions of Light:
Masterpieces from MuMa - Le Havre and The Bowes Museum

26 September 2026 - 14 March 2027

A major international partnership with the Musée d’Art moderne André Malraux (MuMa), Le Havre, brings Impressionist masterpieces from France to The Bowes Museum.

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A landscape painting shows a small pink-roofed cottage nestled among rolling green coastal hills overlooking a vivid blue sea. The foreground is filled with soft brushstrokes of green, cream, and pink vegetation, while the calm water stretches to the horizon beneath a dramatic sky of pink, lavender, and grey clouds. The composition draws the eye towards the cottage and coastline, creating a tranquil impression of a seaside landscape.

Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks

27 June - 3 January

Step inside the working imagination of Norman Cornish in this intimate exhibition, bringing together finished drawings, paintings and watercolours alongside the preparatory sketches that shaped them.

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A painted street scene shows rows of terraced houses under a cloudy sky, with people walking along a curved road, a horse-drawn cart, and figures gathered on the pavement.

October Half Term

24 October - 1 November

This autumn, discover a packed programme of family-friendly activities inspired by the museum’s collection, exhibitions and beautiful parkland.

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A child sits at a bright yellow craft table cutting paper with red-handled safety scissors while an adult sits alongside. Colourful paper shapes, craft materials, and printed pieces are spread across the table. Large windows in the background fill the room with natural light, creating a bright workshop setting.

Bowes Lates

Saturday 21 November

Bowes Lates returns this autumn, as The Bowes Museum opens its doors after hours for an evening inspired by light and landscapes.

Bowes Lates
Two visitors stand in the grand entrance hall of The Bowes Museum while fastening glowing green wristbands onto their wrists. One visitor holds an event leaflet titled “Bowes Lates: Art After Dark”, while the other wears a dark jacket and scarf. The museum’s illuminated staircase rises behind them, lined with warm lights, and the historic interior features stone columns, arches, and a chequered floor. Other visitors and displays are visible in the softly lit background, suggesting an evening event atmosphere.

The Winter Market

11 - 13 December

Discover a seasonal wonderland with over 100 artists, designers, makers and food stalls.

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Two visitors stand in a gallery filled with framed paintings, looking upward while browsing a market-style display of goods on tables around them, with other visitors and stalls visible in the background.
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26 September 2026 - 14 March 2027

Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum

A landscape painting shows a small pink-roofed cottage nestled among rolling green coastal hills overlooking a vivid blue sea. The foreground is filled with soft brushstrokes of green, cream, and pink vegetation, while the calm water stretches to the horizon beneath a dramatic sky of pink, lavender, and grey clouds. The composition draws the eye towards the cottage and coastline, creating a tranquil impression of a seaside landscape.
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In Concert at The Bowes Museum

A single microphone on a stand stands centered against a dark, moody blue background with a cracked concrete floor, evoking a dramatic stage atmosphere.
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11 Dec - 13 Dec 2026
10am - 4pm, £7.50 (before 7 December, £9 thereafter)

The Winter Market

Two visitors stand in a gallery filled with framed paintings, looking upward while browsing a market-style display of goods on tables around them, with other visitors and stalls visible in the background.

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