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What to do · Bath

The Holburne Museum, the facade of Lady Danbury's house

Filming location · Art museum · 1 h 30 · £16.50 · under-18s free · at the end of Great Pulteney Street

InformationFrom £16 adult
From
£16 adult
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year; closed 24 to 26 December and 1 January
Who it's for
All ages

At the end of Great Pulteney Street, the avenue running from Pulteney Bridge, a white building with columns closes the vista. It is the Holburne Museum, and in Bridgerton it is the house of Lady Danbury: according to Visit Bath, its facade appears in the first three seasons and returns in the fourth. It is a filming location from the outside only; inside is an art museum that has nothing to do with the series.

What do you see outside and what inside?

The facade can be seen free from the street, at any hour, and it is the most photogenic of the Bath filming stops: the straight avenue behind you and the building at the far end. Behind it, the museum looks onto Sydney Gardens, a public park.

Inside, the Holburne is an art museum, with its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. For anyone coming for the series, the interior visit is optional: there are no costumes or anything from the filming.

Opening hours, price and booking

It opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00, and on Sundays and bank holidays from 11:00 to 17:00; last admission is at 16:30. General admission costs £16.50; ages 19 to 25 and with a student card, £8; under-18s go in free. On Wednesdays from 15:00 the collections are free. You buy online or at the door, and since July 2026 the museum does not accept cash. The shop and café can be visited without a ticket.

How to get there

From the abbey, cross Pulteney Bridge and carry straight on along Great Pulteney Street: a quarter of an hour on foot, on the flat. It is the natural stop after the bridge.

Tips

  • Take the photo from Great Pulteney Street Stand in the middle of the avenue, about a hundred metres before the museum, to have the building centred.
  • Wednesday afternoon From 15:00 the collections are free; arrive before 16:30.
  • Bring a card The museum, shop and café do not accept cash.

Frequently asked questions

Which Bridgerton house is the Holburne Museum?

Lady Danbury's, from the outside.

Can you see it for free?

The facade, yes, from the street. The museum costs £16.50; under-18s free.

Is there anything from the series inside?

No. It is an art museum with a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.

Is it open on Mondays?

Yes, every day; on Sundays from 11:00.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

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What to order: the Modiste Afternoon Tea, with sandwiches, a scone with jam and cream, sweet treats and the house tea.

Afternoon tea by email reservation only, from 13:30 to 16:00, for 2 to 10 people, with a 50% deposit
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The Scallop Shell

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What to order: battered cod or haddock with hand-cut chips, or the grilled fish of the day; on weekdays at 16:30, the Fisherman's Tea.

Sunday lunchtime only, from 12:00 to 15:00 · book online

To stay nearby

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North Parade · 65 rooms · Dogs welcome

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