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Holst Birthplace Museum
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4 Clarence Road
Cheltenham
GL52 2AY
Gloucestershire
England
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Collection details
Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Music, Personalities, Photography, Social History, Toys and Hobbies
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Facilities
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Due to the character of the building it is regretted that access is difficult for wheelchair users. There are 3 steps up to the front door and staircases to all floors in the building (basement to second floor). There is no lift but there is a handrail for all stairs except the entrance steps.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01242 524846
General information (Fax)
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01242 580182
E-mail
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holstmuseum@btconnect.com
Website
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www.holstmuseum.org.uk
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Open
22 January to mid December Tues to Sat 10.00 - 16:00 Open Bank Holidays: Mon May 5th and Mon May 26th 2008. Open for the Heritage Open Weekend: Sat 13th and Sun 14th September 2008.
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Closed
Closed Sun and Mon. Pre-booked groups can sometimes be accomodated on these days.
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Admission charges
2002-2003
Adults: £3.50
Concessions: £3.00
Family Ticket: £8.00 (2+3)
School visit - children: £0.75
Museum Association Members: Free
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
The Holst Birthplace Museum aims to celebrate the life and works of Gustav Holst, composer of The Planets. The museum was opened by Holst's daughter Imogen in 1975. Built in 1832, the birthplace is a mid-terrace townhouse of typical Regency style, retaining original nineteenth century features. Special events - Victorian Days, music lectures, children's activities - happen throughout the year. There is a specialist shop for Holst's music on CD.
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Collections description
Holst's piano, family items and extensive printed archive of photographs and ephemera. Holst's music is played in the Music Room. Also paintings by Fuseli's pupil Theodor von Holst (1810-44). The extensive social history collection of domestic items is displayed in period room settings: Regency drawing room, Victorian bedroom, Edwardian nursery and a working c.1880s basement of kitchen, scullery, larder and servants' rooms.
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Key artists and exhibits
Gustav Holst's Collard and Collard piano; paintings by Theodor von Holst.
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending January 7 2007
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Events
Homage to Holst Exhibition
Exhibition (temporary)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Large print information and/or interpretation
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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