The Bowes Museum is open daily. Closed only 25 & 26 December & 1 January.
Please prebook your tickets in advance.
Silver Swan out of action - We are undertaking a complex and painstaking conservation repair of the famous Silver Swan. This very specialised process is fantastically expensive and happens very rarely so we have made a film of the process that you can watch in the gallery alongside the Silver Swan automaton.
Galleries & Exhibitions
10.00 – 5.00
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Admission Price
Enjoy unlimited entry at The Bowes Museum and temporary exhibitions all year around.
Adult |
£15.50 |
Concession (Over 60) |
£13.50 |
Family Pass - 2 Adults (Up to 4 Children Under 18) |
£31.50 |
Family Pass - 1 Adult (Up to 4 Children Under 18) |
£17.50 |
Students (day entry only, on production of student card) |
£6.00 |
Young People (under 18 - day entry only) |
£5.00 |
Free Entry
National Art Pass (On production of membership card) |
Free entry |
Friends of The Bowes Museum |
Free entry |
Children (under 5) |
Free entry |
Accompanying Carers |
Free entry |
Groups & Coaches
Pre-booked groups of 12+ paying visitors |
£10.00 |
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Café Bowes
Open 10.00 – 4.45 |
Free entry |
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Gift Shop
Open 10.00 - 4.30 |
Free entry |
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