Museum Of East Asian Art Bath
Housed in some of the city s finest buildings the museums of bath offer a wealth of remarkable stories.
Museum of east asian art bath. 328725 site by so. The museum of east asian art 12 bennett street bath ba1 2qj united kingdom limited company. View all hotels near museum of east asian art on tripadvisor. This small museum formed from the private collection of brian mcelney obe who lived in hong kong is a must see for lovers of asian art.
The museum attracts the interest of students scholars and tourists. The bath museum was shut for more than two weeks after the. The only uk museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of east and south east asia. Take a journey through the city s history from roman settlement through to the georgian era and on to the modern day with a visit to one of the best preserved roman remains in the world an elegantly restored georgian townhouse and a collection of fashion throughout the ages.
The only uk museum solely dedicated to the arts and cultures of east and south east asia with collections representing more than 7 000 years of artistry and craftsmanship. Just a few metres off the circus in central bath the museum of east asian art is situated in a restored georgian house. Just minutes from bath s royal crescent and the circus meaa is a sanctuary of tranquillity in a bustling georgian city. 1 296 likes 29 talking about this 389 were here.
The collection of 2000 sets of porcelain jade and metal objects date back to 5000 bc and are displayed over several floors in the townhouse at 12 bennett street. Hotels near museum of east asian art. The museum of east asian art bath united kingdom. Museum of east asian art about feast your eyes on jades bamboo carvings bronzes lacquer and ceramics this unique museum is situated in a converted georgian town house in central bath.
0 01 mi circus heights 0 02 mi circus house apartment 0 04 mi king s circus apartment 0 06 mi queensberry hotel 0 11 mi the halcyon hotel apartments. The collection of 2 000 objects represents more than 7 000 years of the finest artistry and craftsmanship from china japan korea and south east asia. The museum of east asian art s 25th anniversary celebrations are back on track after priceless artefacts were stolen by masked thieves.