This week the Holburne Museum has welcomed its 100,000th visitor since re-opening in May.

The museum closed for two years for the rennovation of the Grade I listed building and the construction of a bold modern extension. They had expected 90,000 visitors in their first year of re-opening.

The American Museum on Claverton Down is now closed for the winter, but celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.

New for the Christmas period at the Holburne is the Field of Light exhibition, for which thousands of glowing bulbs have sprung up in the gardens surrounding the cafe – well worth a visit after dark.