American Museum In Britain

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Education and Group Visits

Telephone

General

01225 460503

Education and Group Visits

01225 823019

Fax

01225 469160

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Founded in 1961, The Museum has the finest collection of American decorative arts outside the United States. Displayed in a series of period rooms, the collection illustrates how erly Americans lived between the 17th and 19th centuries. Interactive galleries offer an introduction to American history, while special collections highlight the finest examples of quilting, folk art, and early printed maps of the New World. The museum is also set in a spectacular, hillside setting including a formal garden, parkland, and nature trails.

Venue Type:

Museum, Garden, parklands or rural site

Opening hours

Saturday 10 March – Sunday 28 October 2012
Tuesday – Sunday, 12noon – 5pm
Closed Mondays except during August and on Bank Holidays.

Christmas at Claverton
Friday 23 November - Sunday 16 December
Tuesday – Sunday, 12.00 – 4.30 pm
Closed Mondays

Admission charges

Adult £9, Concessions £8, Children (5-16) £5
Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £24
*Includes voluntary Gift Aid donation

Discounts

Museums Association

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
Pre-booking service for groups
Volunteering scheme offered
Membership and/or Friends scheme offered
General audio-guide available
Information point provided
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Parking for coaches
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
Dogs welcome
Toilets
Wi-fi available
Public car park
Lecture theatre
Cinema/film screening facilities
Bicycle park
Auditorium

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
High chairs in café/restaurant
Buggy parking facilities
Breastfeeding facilities

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Touch exhibits
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Handling sessions
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Special educational needs education services available
Support for extended schools services available
Professional development and training for teachers
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Adult lectures and courses held
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Community outreach programme/service
Academic publications and resources available
Library
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Licensed for weddings
Commercial filming service
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Conference facilities available

Additional info

Both the musuem and exhibition gallery are fully accessible to wheelchair users. Certain parts of the gardens and grounds are also accessible. Wheelchair available for loan for use inside main musuem only. Please note that mobility scooters are not permitted in the museum.

American Museum In Britain
Claverton Manor
Bath
Somerset
BA2 7BD
England

Website

E-mail

All departments

Education and Group Visits

Telephone

General

01225 460503

Education and Group Visits

01225 823019

Fax

01225 469160

A series of period rooms display American furniture, woodwork, silver, glass & textiles which illustrate domestic life from 17th century to the eve of the American Civil War in 1860. The museum’s beautiful grounds at Claverton Manor overlook the stunning Limpley Stoke Valley, an include a replica of George Washington's Mt. Vernon Garden plus an aboretum of American trees and shrubs.

Collection details

Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Fine Art, Social History, World Cultures, Architecture

Key artists and exhibits

Shaker furniture
American quilts
Trade porcelin
Native American Indians
Early printed maps of the New World
American Folk Art

Collections services

General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

American Museum In Britain
Claverton Manor
Bath
Somerset
BA2 7BD
England

Website

E-mail

All departments

Education and Group Visits

Telephone

General

01225 460503

Education and Group Visits

01225 823019

Fax

01225 469160

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

The Compassionate Eye

10 March — 28 October 2012

Depicting relationships between humans and their animal companions, these striking prints by legendary 20th century American artists are to be displayed together for the first time.

Suitable for

Any age

Admission

Adult £9, Concession £8, Children £5
Inlcudes voluntary Gift Aid donation.

Website

American Museum In Britain
Claverton Manor
Bath
Somerset
BA2 7BD
England

Website

E-mail

All departments

Education and Group Visits

Telephone

General

01225 460503

Education and Group Visits

01225 823019

Fax

01225 469160

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

Digital and online resources

Native Americans – As Varied as the Land

Through this programme students will come away with a better understanding of the diversity of Native Americans by examining their art, tools, clothing, and the stories that have shaped their culture. Supported by a grant from SWMLAC Strategic Commissioning Programme, this is a unique opportunity to understand the living cultures that lie beyond the Hollywood stereotypes.
• Plains Indian costume presentation
• Object handling and worksheet activity
• Guided tour of American Heritgae exhibition galleries
(Group size: max.30 - Duration: 2.5hrs; Level:KS3, can also be adapted to KS2)

How to obtain

Book in advance - 01225 823019

Face to face resources

England and the Colonization of America

What was life like for colonists in the New World? Explore the lives, tools and trade going back and forth between England and America as these early setters began to shape a new nation.
• Colonial costume presentation
• Object handling with worksheet activity or map exhibition tour with worksheet activity
• 17th to 18th century period room tour
(Group size: max. 30; Duration: 2.5 hrs; Level: KS2)

How to obtain

Book in advance: 01225 823019

Kids' Activities

Drop into art and craft activities at the American Museum in Britain. These are suitable for children aged 5 years and upwards on Thursdays 13.00-16.00 in school holidays.

How to obtain

Booking is not required but space is limited so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Activities are free after normal admission to the museum. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The American West

Delving into the history of the exploration and expansion into the American West, students will begin to discern the fact from the fiction. From Lewis and Clark’s Voyage of Discovery to the days of the cowboys, find out how the west was really won.
• Plains Indian costume presentation
• Object handling and worksheet activity
• American Hertiage exhibition tour
(Group size: max.90; Duration: 3 hours; Level: KS3,GCSE)

How to obtain

Book in advance: 01225 823019

Paper-based and downloads

Textile Traditions