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Dated: March 16th, 2009

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Touring around Bath in a camper van? Then take a trip to the American Museum, the only museum of Americana outside the US. Go on a journey through the history of American by exploring a diverse collection of furniture, paintings and artifacts. Witness the American Heritage Exhibition, telling the story of the Founding Fathers, Native Americans and the US Civil War. Interactive galleries and bright and tactile exhibits make this museum a fun trip for children too.

The American Museum in Britain takes you on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the 20th century; and illustrates the complexity of American culture through its remarkable collections of folk and decorative arts. Its furniture, paintings, maps, quilts, silver, and glass are presented in a series of authentic period rooms. The museum has the finest collection of Americana outside the United States.

The American Museum in Britain is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The hilltop site of the museum’s home, Claverton Manor near Bath takes full advantage of the spectacular views over the valley of the River Avon. The grounds total some 120 acres, of which forty are open to visitors.

The museum was founded in 1961 by Dallas Pratt and John Judkyn and given to the people of Britain as a sign of friendship between our two nations. Both Pratt and Judkyn wanted to show that there was more to America than just Hollywood and cowboys. The American Museum in Britain takes the visitor on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the 20th century; and illustrates the complexity of American culture through its remarkable collections of folk and decorative arts. Its furniture, paintings, maps, quilts, silver, and glass are presented in a series of authentic period rooms. The museum has the finest collection of Americana outside the United States. In the new interactive American Heritage Exhibition kids can enjoy the bright and tactile exhibits, displays, and dressing-up, all of which help them to learn about the Founding Fathers, Native Americans and the Civil War in a fun way.