A Woman of Taste and Fashion Spotlight Tour
Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Joséphine: A Woman of Taste
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Hive Tour
In this 30-minute Hive Tour, Co-Production Curator, Eleanor Thirlway will discuss the making of the co-produced ‘Bringing the outside in’
Framing Fashion Curator Talk
Fashion enthusiasts can enjoy a 30-minute talk about The Bowes Museum’s Vivienne Westwood exhibition, Framing Fashion, led by Curator of
Ceramics Tour
Curator of Fine Art and Design, Howard Coutts will be introducing the history of Chinese porcelain in a specialist Ceramics
LGBTQIA+ Tour
Explore the Bowes’ collection in a captivating new tour for 2025, highlighting a selection of objects and artworks with LGBTQIA+
Framing Fashion Spotlight Tour
Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Vivienne Westwood exhibition, Framing Fashion.
Family Story Tour
Curious Conversations Let’s get curious in our exciting Curiosity and Conversation Spaces. Join a family tour with our friendly team
FAMILY STORY TOUR: Autumnal Stories
As the nights draw in and the leaves fall to the ground, join our family tour to find some creepy
Spotlight Tour
A friendly and informative introduction to an exhibition, the collection or building. Led by The Bowes Museum’s team of Visitor
Love, actually
Love has inspired countless generations of artists. Discover the love story of Museum founders Joséphine and John Bowes, and, with
Pictures With a Story To Tell
During this 90-minute tour people can discover the hidden meanings and secret messages in a selection of paintings. Visitors will
Josephine Bowes – style & influence
A French actress who became a painter, society hostess and patron of the arts and even caused UK law to
Mum’s the Word
From privileged classes to peasants, a stripper (sort of) and a saint; women in art are celebrated on this tour.
Love, actually
Love has inspired countless generations of artists. Discover the love story of Museum founders Joséphine and John Bowes, and, with
Let’s Go Walkies!
Learn about dogs in art in this tour which includes paintings as well as objects in porcelain and wood. The
