We walked to this museum from our hotel on a blustery overcast day. The outside of the building invited us in with its interesting shape. £5 entry fee seemed fine to me to ensure preservation of these glimpses into history. What an interesting house. Every room had hand painted ceilings and so much wonderful stained glass windows. If only I... More

I think I saw most variable collection I have ever seen here in russel-cotes. I had my 5 -year-old son with me, and he was really interested. I really like to go there again. Beautiful paintings, really. Artifacts from all over the world. And museum cafe (free admission) had tasty cafe and buns. Also museum shop sold crafts I had... More

A surprisingly ornate and old fashioned house to have been built as late as the turn of the last century. Built in a wonderful position overlooking the sea. You need to love all things Victorian to enjoy this museum, but a very interesting collection made by the people who built the house, and plenty to see. Good café inside.

wonderful art gallery in a beautiful building with a lot of history! worth a visit. (building was renovated several years back to its former glory ... )

We all as a family very much enjoyed our visit to this fascinating museum... Loads of rooms to express and many very rare objects to look at with excellent information...

Very interesting Victorian house and garden in stunning cliff top location. Full of interesting art work and collection of artefacts from world travels Merton and his wife. House very much as originally built. Would not recommend for families with young children.

This is a very interesting museum and art gallery at the top of the cliff near Bournemouth pier. It is worth visiting, even when the sun shines, for the sheer amount of 'stuff' it contains. The small café is excellent - the cakes are some of the best I've tasted in a long while; and there is a small shop... More

Visited for mid-week lunch after being really impressed by their marketing on facebook. Getting there was a bit of a strange experience, you have to enter via museum reception, where you must get a ticket, but entry is free. Travelled up in the lift to find a nice open space but not furnished to the standard I had in my... More

Free to Art Fund members. The house and gallery (purpose built, victorian) is packed with art and artefacts brought back from travels around the globe. At present there are external repairs being undertaken. Shop and excellent cafe/restaurant, toilets, lockers.