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Ring in the Easter break with three reopened historic houses
Three of Bristol’s historic houses have reopened to the public after a temporary four-month closure, returning with a programme of family events for the Easter school holidays.
Blaise Museum, Georgian House Museum and Red Lodge Museum welcomed visitors back on April 2, having been closed since December 2025.
Tony Dyer, leader of Bristol City Council, said this marks “a clear way forward to reopen these much-loved sites”, which had previously faced uncertainty.
The three museums were threatened in 2024, when draft council proposals suggested they could be closed permanently as part of cost-cutting. However, the council later found ways to keep them operating sustainably.
The attractions close every year over winter, opening again in time for spring. A unique Roman site that opens only on specific days of the year, Kings Weston Roman Villa, will also reopen on April 25.
The Red Lodge Museum will host a reenactment of music and costumes of Tudor Bristol – photo: Bristol City Council
To celebrate, the historic houses will host free or low-cost events from April 9 to April 19.
At the Blaise Museum, families can enjoy spring-themed crafts and outdoor story time. The Georgian House Museum will offer a mouse trail adventure, while the Red Lodge Museum will host a reenactment of the music and costumes of Tudor Bristol.
Councillor Mark Weston said the museums play an important role in preserving “our shared heritage” and keeping “history alive for future generations”.
Each site can educate visitors on different parts of Bristol’s past. The Red Lodge Museum is the last complete Elizabethan room in Bristol, while the Georgian House offers an insight into how its 18th-century residents worked and lived.
Philip Walker, head of culture and creative industries at Bristol Museums, said that he looks forward to “seeing these much-loved buildings full of life once again.”
Main photo: Bristol City Council
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