Russell-Cotes Museum, Russell-Cotes Road, Bournemouth
East Cliff Hall was built in 1894 for Sir Merton and Lady Russell- Cotes. They made their money from the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth. They travelled widely and collected extensively. The house was built both to hold their collection and to entertain on a large scale. In 1908 they presented the house and contents to the Corporation of Bournemouth. They kept the right to live there for their lifetime. By 1922 both had died. The house and added gallery were opened to the public. Another picture gallery extension was built in 1990.
