People Make Museums is a celebration of creativity and the importance of people in museums. People bring stories, memories, lived experience and ways of seeing which constantly reinvigorate and challenge museums and their collections. It is people that make museums relevant. You can book in advance here, or you can also just purchase tickets on arrival...
In our opening exhibition of 2022, The Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics, you will come face-to-face with the five Tudor monarchs - Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I - who, to this day, remain some of the most familiar figures in English history; not least because these instantly recognisable portraits...
Suffering in Silence David Robertson’s immersive print installation explores the stigma around mental health and the difficulties men have in reaching out for help. Consisting of 25 life-sized men, the figure is a self-portrait but is representative of any man. Formed of tally marks, each mark representing an individual. Walking through the large-scale installation is a...
2022 I have more souls than one "People and stories are ultimately what influences my work, this is why I often describe my practice as visual narration. A lot of the work I make is also deeply personal and stems from my family history, particularly my Fathers upbringing our Ghanaian heritage. The new body of...
Book your day ticket in advance here or just turn up on the day and purchase entry tickets at our Information desk. (Friends and Members no need to book in advance). Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the collection Regardless of their social status, most women were expected to be competent...
Book your tickets in advance or pay on arrival. If you're a member there's no need to pre-book. Your General Entry ticket includes entry to all exhibitions and the collection A sumptuous collection of rarely seen drawings by one of our most popular and recognisable artists The Telegraph ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hockney at his most irresistible" Lucy...
Pop Down, Zone in, Chill out Join us for our special Mindful May Up Late on Friday 27 July 5pm – 9pm. Take time to unwind and treat yourself to some art therapy in our galleries. During the evening you can enjoy: FREE entry to our collection galleries Reduced entry to Hockney: Love Life Yoga...