Sue Hayward, Heritage Manager at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum said, “We are excited to be a key partner in the ‘Streets of Bournemouth’ project. The Museum has a wealth of local history material which is displayed on a rolling basis through our exhibitions and learning programmes.

“The Streets of Bournemouth exhibition in 2010 will really consolidate these local collections that are so important to the town, allowing everyone free access to them.

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum was gifted to the town of Bournemouth by Lady Russell-Cotes in 1908, whilst her husband, Sir Merton Russell-Cotes gifted his important art collection. The collections have had local material added to them since then.

The museum provides a riveting ‘through the keyhole’ glimpse into Bournemouth’s most important historical figures during the turn of the nineteenth century. As well as exhibitions and displays from its own collections, the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum has a programme of temporary and touring exhibitions, bringing a dynamic range of art and culture to Bournemouth.



The Streets of Bournemouth exhibition will launch in April 2010. Admission to the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum and the Streets of Bournemouth exhibition is free and it is open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays (closed Good Friday & Christmas Day) and is at Russell-Cotes Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth, BH1 3AAT. +44 (0)1202 451 858. www.russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk