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Newgate House

Newgate House

0.2 mi from Bowes Museum

46 Newgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8NJ

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4 out of 5 (1 reviews)

Situated in Barnard Castle, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum. Egglestone Abbey i …

£67
Homelands Guest House

Homelands Guest House

0.4 mi from Bowes Museum

85 Galgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8ES

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4.8 out of 5 (56 reviews)

Situated in Barnard Castle, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum. Egglestone Abbey i …

£75
The Three Horseshoes Hotel

The Three Horseshoes Hotel

0.4 mi from Bowes Museum

5-7 Galgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8EQ

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4.7 out of 5 (81 reviews)

Located in the heart of Barnard Castle, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum. Egglestone …

£71
The Commercial Hotel

The Commercial Hotel

0.4 mi from Bowes Museum

12 Galgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8BG

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3.6 out of 5 (12 reviews)

Situated in Barnard Castle, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum. Egglestone Abbey is 1.9 m …

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The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa

The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa

2.6 mi from Bowes Museum

Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle DL12 9SE

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4.1 out of 5 (29 reviews)

Situated in a rural location, this spa hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Egglestone Abbey and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bowes Museum …

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Lily Hill Farm

Lily Hill Farm

2.7 mi from Bowes Museum

Brignall, Barnard Castle DL12 9SF

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4.8 out of 5 (36 reviews)

Situated in Barnard Castle, this country house is within 6 mi (10 km) of Egglestone Abbey, Bowes Museum, and Barnard Castle …

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The Charles Bathurst Inn

The Charles Bathurst Inn

8.9 mi from Bowes Museum

Arkengarthdale, Richmond DL11 6EN

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4.5 out of 5 (24 reviews)

Situated in a national park, this inn is within 12 mi (20 km) of Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve, Bowes Museum, and …

£88
Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel

Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel

11 mi from Bowes Museum

Walworth, Darlington DL2 2LY

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4.1 out of 5 (48 reviews)

Located in the heart of Darlington, this eco-friendly hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, …

£45
Middleton Lodge

Middleton Lodge

12 mi from Bowes Museum

Middleton Tyas, Richmond DL10 6NJ

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5 out of 5 (8 reviews)

Situated in Richmond, this luxury country house is within 9 mi (15 km) of Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond Castle, and …

£133
Redworth Hall Hotel

Redworth Hall Hotel

12 mi from Bowes Museum

Redworth, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6NL

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3.9 out of 5 (309 reviews)

Located in Newton Aycliffe, this family-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from National Railway Museum at Shildon, and within …

£49

 

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Pocket Guide: Barnard Castle Bowes Museum Hotels

The Bowes Museum offers one of the most comprehensive collections of European art in Britain, showcasing thousands of masterpieces from critically acclaimed artists. The museum is in the picturesque market town of Barnard Castle, near the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is close to several charming inns and bed and breakfast venues in the town, as well as other hotels in nearby Bishop Auckland and Darlington.

More about the Bowes Museum

The collection is divided into several themed galleries ranging from the decorative arts to fashion and textiles. You can also visit the John and Joséphine Galleries, which includes the early collections of the museum's founders, John Bowes and his wife Joséphine. These galleries also features many of the luxury furniture items that John and Joséphine had collected when they lived in the Château du Barry near Paris in the mid-19th century.

Housed in a Charismatic French-Style Château

Before you've even set foot in this museum, it's impossible not to admire the beauty of the building itself, which was designed in the late-19th century by the acclaimed French architect Jules Pellechet, who also designed several Neo-Classical buildings in Paris.

See the Famous Silver Swan

Dating back to the late-18th century, The Silver Swan is a unique musical automation comprising a life-sized swan with clockwork mechanisms that can be wound up to allow the music to play. John Bowes purchased the Silver Swan from the eminent Parisian jeweller M. Briquet in 1872, after having been captivated by the item when it was showcased at the Paris International Exposition in 1867.

Relax at the Bowes Museum's Wonderful Grounds

The parks and gardens are also designed in a charismatic French theme, and include scenic woodland walks, children's play facilities, and plenty of open space for picnics. The grounds are often used for theatre performances, markets and other festivals, and are particularly rich in bird life.

With WiFi available in virtually every hotel room near the Bowes Museum, you'll have no problem researching other local places of interest and upcoming events. Many rooms are also equipped with en-suite bathrooms, mini-bars, and tea and coffee-making facilities.

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