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The Georgian House Museum

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La Casa Museo Georgiana en Bristol es un ejemplo bien conservado de una casa de ciudad georgiana de finales del siglo XVIII. Fue construida alrededor de 1790 para el comerciante de azúcar y propietario de plantaciones de esclavos John Pinney, y ofrece una visión de la vida en ese tiempo.

Historia y significado

John Pinney era un rico comerciante de azúcar que se beneficiaba de las ganancias de la esclavitud. El museo no solo muestra la vida lujosa de la alta sociedad, sino también la oscura historia del comercio de esclavos, que fue la base de la riqueza de muchas familias de esa época. Un aspecto notable del museo es la representación de la vida de Pero Jones, un esclavo africano que regresó a Bristol con la familia Pinney y trabajó allí como sirviente. Él es el homenajeado en el Puente Pero en el puerto de Bristol.

Arquitectura y exposiciones

El museo se extiende por cuatro plantas y comprende once habitaciones que representan tanto los pisos superiores como los inferiores de la casa:

Pisos superiores: Aquí se encuentran el comedor, la sala de estar, el estudio y la biblioteca, equipados con muebles originales y decoraciones para ilustrar la vida sofisticada de la época.

Pisos inferiores: La cocina, la lavandería y la habitación de la ama de llaves ofrecen una visión de las áreas de trabajo de la casa y la vida de los sirvientes.

Un punto destacado es la rara piscina de inmersión de agua fría, que se utilizaba durante la era georgiana como medida de salud.

Ofertas educativas y eventos

El museo ofrece diversos programas educativos, incluyendo talleres, conferencias y exposiciones especiales, que abordan la historia de la casa, el comercio de esclavos y la era georgiana. También hay visitas virtuales que permiten explorar el museo a distancia.

Conclusión

La Casa Museo Georgiana brinda una visión profunda de la vida a finales del siglo XVIII y destaca tanto la grandeza como las sombras de esa época. Es un lugar cultural significativo que ilustra la historia de Bristol y las complejas conexiones entre la riqueza y el comercio de esclavos de manera elocuente.

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7 Great George St
BS1 5RR Bristol

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244 Reseñas

Anna Enright
16.12.2024

Last time we went this was sooo cool with the basement open, but it was peak tourist season. This time a strange art exhibition and basement(with kitchen display was closed. Still get amazing views, free entry but they try to get you to donate. Go to the top read about the history of slavery entwined with the house.
Ian Beckly
17.11.2024

Nice welcome, lovely to a Georgian house as it would back in day. An art exhibition was going on while we were there. One of the friendly staff members gave us a tor of a few rooms which was shut off and explained the history of the house and who lived here. Very interesting and informative. Highly recommend.
Henry C
13.11.2024

Excellent and informative exhibit. There was a temporary exhibit that I'm sure would have been interesting but I was too focused on what I came to see. The guides and volunteers were great, as was the staff member at the front desk. They answered all of my questions comprehensively and pleasantly. Would really recommend!
Jim Broom
07.11.2024

Nice museum
John Derrick
08.10.2024

Beautiful Georgian house once owned by John Pinney. Excellent and informative guide, well worth a visit. Free but donations welcomed.
Evgeny Seliverstov
20.08.2024

It is a great museum, with detailed explanations of all the rooms and details of life
Valentina Maria Rosa Melli
12.07.2024

Beautiful Georgian home. Interesting visit. Free entrance but donate if you can. The upkeep of historic buildings is expensive.
Sukie K
29.05.2024

Georgian house is a free museum. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and approachable. What a hidden gem. If you are in Bristol spare an hour to visit... You won't be disappointed.
John Easterbrook
21.04.2024

Interesting house, especially the kitchen. Free to enter though you can make a donation
Saffy Sky
18.04.2024

Great little museum. A wonderful way to see life in a house for those below and above stairs! Helpful staff on hand with a clear passion for the house
Michael J. Sizeland
17.04.2024

Interesting visit, worth it if you have a spare hour.
Diggs C
11.01.2024

Fantastic place awesome staff really fantastic georgian experience highly recommended.
Steve W
18.09.2023

It was Anna's first day. Very knowledgeable. Donation only to enter
Zahid Jaffer
11.09.2023

Amazing place. Everyone should visit this place, it's free!
Peter Brown
19.08.2023

Very good place! There's are a lot of rooms to explore. I feel like I'm an actual Georgian! My 10yr old daughter wrote the above. 😊 For a small space there is a lot to see and she was fascinated by it all, especially the laundry room & servants quarters in the basement! There is no entry fee but they recommend a donation and I highly recommend giving generously as they are all doing a great job there! They explore the story of the owner at that time and it is very interesting. Great how they have a special laminated sheet for children to look for details on every floor, very clever!
Jacqueline Foster
18.08.2023

An easy to reach museum documenting the life and living of an actual family during the Georgian Era. Interesting displays and period furniture just add to the charm and experience.
Becks El
28.07.2023

Interesting artefacts
Alessandro Marani
27.07.2023

Very nice and free to visit Museum. It won't take long to visit all of it but there are a lot of details to watch and history to discover
Bro Casso
09.07.2023

Very nice house full of history. So worth it to go and visit
Serena Favaro
02.07.2023

This is a great museum! It was built in 1790. It was built by John Pinney, sugar merchant that owned a slave plantation. It was donated to the Bristol Council in 1937. It became a museum the same year, and thus has been a museum for 86 years.

 

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