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Holst Victorian House (formerly the Holst Birthplace Museum,) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Paid entry

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Accessibility

There are stairs to visit the rooms with different interior lighting levels, on different floors. "Please note the house is over 4 floors with no lift. There are also 5 steps up to the front door. Seating is available on every level. Baby changing facilities are available."

Brief description

"Explore life in Cheltenham’s only Victorian home open to all, the birthplace of composer Gustav Holst in 1874.

In Holst Victorian House you can explore the lives of some of the inhabitants, including Holst’s parents, both in Victorian and more modern times. The house is a time capsule of 19th century life with a working Victorian kitchen, Victorian bedroom, scullery and nursery.

Composer Gustav Holst’s life and times can be discovered in his Music Room, complete with the piano on which he composed The Planets.

The Museum hosts a range of exhibitions, events and children’s activities throughout the year, including its popular ‘Bake Back in Time’ events using the working coal-fired range.

Whether or not you have visited before, Holst Victorian House look forward to welcoming you to 4 Clarence Road and sharing with you the experience of living in a Victorian home.

Rebranding: The Holst Birthplace Museum officially becomes ‘Holst Victorian House’ on 10 September 2021. We remain the house in which British composer Gustav Holst was born in 1874; where you can hear more about his life and view some personal items, including a piano on which he composed The Planets."

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittville

"The Holst Birthplace Museum was founded by Gustav's daughter, Imogen Holst, in 1974 during centenary ceremonies for Holst's birth. The museum houses a number of mementoes, including the piano on which Holst composed The Planets, as well as pictures, books, some letters and manuscripts. The Holst Birthplace Museum is one of only three composer museums in England.

The museum consists of four rooms, which were furnished from the collections of Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum. The sitting room shows how a Regency sitting room would have looked in the 1830s. The bedroom is probably the room where Gustav Holst was born and it was furnished in the style of the 1870s. The music room contains many items associated with Holst and his music, notably the oil portrait of the composer from the 1920s and his piano on which much of 'The Planets' and his most famous works were composed. The kitchen and scullery show visitors how Victorian households looked."

Also see https://holstmuseum.org.uk/holst-article/ and http://www.holstsociety.org/

Address

4 Clarence Road, Pittville, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2AY

Email

enquiries@holstvictorianhouse.org.uk

Phone

01242 524846

Website

https://holstvictorianhouse.org.uk

Holst Victorian House - Things to do in Cheltenham 2021 (visitcheltenham.com)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Holst

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittville

Directions

In Pittville, to the north of the centre of Cheltenham. "On Foot – Find us on Clarence Road opposite the green gates to Pittville Park. From Cheltenham Town Centre take Winchcombe Street until you reach Clarence Road and turn left.

Walk or Cycle: Approx 25 mins. You can follow the Honeybourne line cycle and footpath into the centre of Cheltenham

By Car – Holst Victorian House does not have a dedicated carpark. You can park for free for up to 4 hours on many of the surrounding residential streets.

The nearest paid for car park is Portland Gates on North Street Cheltenham, GL504DW. Exit the car park onto Portland Street and take a right onto Clarence Road."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change.

January 2023: "Opening Times: We are currently now only open 3 days a week (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) 10:00 to 16:00, Last admissions 3.30pm.. However we will soon be closed for 6 weeks and then open back to normal hours in the new year. Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10:00 to 16:00. To book tickets, go to https://holstvictorianhouse.org.uk/visit/ Booking a Visit page"

Transport

"By Train – The closest train station is Cheltenham Spa From the station: Bus: Approx 15 mins. You can get Stagecoach Bus D towards Bishops Cleeve – alight at Holy Trinity Church a one minute walk from the Museum.

Bus Routes A, N, D, 94, 99, 608 all pass near the museum. For more on local bus services see http://www.easytraveling.org.uk/gcc/ "

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)

Amenities

There are plenty in the centre of Cheltenham. The Holst Victorian House has Toilets and Baby changing facilities

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