The Russell-Cotes Museum & Art Gallery
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The Russell-Cotes Museum & Art Gallery
Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 11 Feb 2022
The former East Cliff Hall, built in 1994 by Bournemouth architect John Fogarty for Sir Merton and Lady Russell-Cotes. Grade II* Listed. Quoting from the Official Historic England List Entry: 'Lord and Lady Russell-Cotes made their money from the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth. They travelled widely and collected extensively; the house was built both to accommodate the collection and entertain on a large scale. In 1908 they presented the house and contents to the Corporation of Bournemouth, though retaining their right to live there for their lifetime. By 1922 both had died and the house and gallery were opened to the public. It is a particularly complete example of middle class aesthetic taste. The Display Space contains commissioned sculpture, stained glass and furniture by contemporary artists and designers, in the tradition of the original house.'
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Image Location
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50.717477
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