Experts' Choice Award American Museum & Gardens
What the experts agree on
Set in a Greek Revival mansion at Claverton Manor, this is Britain's only museum of Americana, with folk art, quilts, and gardens inspired by Mount Vernon overlooking Limpley Stoke Valley.
“Welcome to Britain’s only museum devoted to Americana (and yes, it's odd that they'd have one!).”
– Frommer's
Concierge "Worth a visit in its own right, with gardens modeled on George Washington's at Mount Vernon, and gorgeous views over the Limpley Stoke Valley."
Fodor's "A 19th-century Greek Revival mansion in a majestic setting... holds the only museum of American decorative arts outside the United States." Full review
Lonely Planet "Britain's largest collection of American folk art, including First Nations textiles, patchwork quilts and historic maps." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Claverton Manor is a neo-Classical stately home that now houses the American Museum, tracing two centuries of American life and style" Full review
National Geographic
