American Museum In Britain
The museum occupies an 1820 neo-classical mansion set in
beautiful grounds overlooking the valley of the River Avon. Through a series of
period rooms, many furnished with original panelling and floorboards from the
United States, visitors are introduced to the way in which Americans lived from
the late 17th to the mid-19th centuries. Over 50 quilts and other fabrics on
display in the Textile Room. The Exhibition Gallery has a programme of seasonal
exhibitions, as well as an important collection of 15th and 16th century printed
maps
What is there to see?
In the main house a spectacular series of diverse and
authentically furnished rooms, trace the American way of life from colonial
times to the mid 19th century.
There are extensive grounds containing a Mount Vernon Garden, an
American Arboretum and museum trails.
In the main house fifteen rooms depict how the settlers lived,
the Pennsylvania-Germans, the Shakers and a wonderfully opulent New Orleans
Bedroom of 1860. There is also a delightful Stencilled Bedroom, an elegant
Greek Revival Dining Room and a reconstruction of a 1776 farmhouse tavern called
Conkey’s Tavern.
Opening Times 200914 March – 1 November, Tuesday to Sunday, 12noon until 5.00pm.
Last admission to the museum at 4.00 pm.
We are closed on Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays.
In August we are open every day.
Admission 2009Full admission to Museum, Grounds and Exhibition:
Adults £8.00, Seniors/Students £7.00, Children (5 – 16) £4.50, Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £21.50
Grounds and Exhibition only:
Adults £5.50, Seniors/Students £4.50, Children £3.50
FacilitiesTours, Group Visits, Free Parking (and free coach parking), Picnic Area, Café, Free Audio Tour, Gift Shops (Country Store, Gallery Shop, and Herb Shop), Lift access to all floors, adapted WC and full wheelchair access to the museum (garden access restricted).
Contact detailsThe American Museum in Britain
Claverton Manor
Bath BA2 7BD
Tel: (01225) 460503
Fax: (01225) 469160
Email:
info@americanmuseum.orgwww.americanmuseum.orgRegistered Charity Number 1106989
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