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American Museum and Gardens, Independent museum in Claverton, England

The American Museum and Gardens occupies Claverton Manor, a Grade I listed building from 1820 designed by architect Jeffry Wyatville near Bath, Somerset.

Ralph Allen acquired the manor in 1758, transforming the grounds before John Vivian purchased it in 1816 and commissioned a complete reconstruction of the building.

The museum houses collections of American furniture, textiles, quilts, and folk art, representing the only institution dedicated to American decorative arts outside the United States.

The museum grounds include 30 acres of gardens with accessible pathways, featuring reconstructed American garden designs and views across the River Avon valley.

Winston Churchill delivered his first political speech at this location during a garden event in 1897, when the Skrine family owned the estate.

Location: Claverton

Inception: July 1, 1961

Architects: Jeffry Wyatville

Accessibility: Dostępne dla wózków inwalidzkich

Address: Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD BA2 7BE

Website: https://americanmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 51.37680,-2.31100

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:31

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