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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum Review
Perched on East Cliff, this unusual late-Victorian mansion overflows with vintage paintings and collectibles from around the world, such as cases of butterflies and treasures from Asia that include an exquisite suit of Japanese armor. Members of the Russell-Cotes family, wealthy hoteliers who traveled widely, assembled the items. Small landscaped gardens surround the house.
- Address: East Cliff, Bournemouth, BH1 3AA
- Phone: 01202/451858
- Cost: Oct.--Mar. free; Apr.--Sept. £5
- Hours: Tues.--Sun. and national holiday Mon. 10--5
- Website: www.russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk
- Location: Bournemouth
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