Art Galleries in the UK

Queen Victoria Square, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire  

Ferens Art Gallery opened in 1927, this award winning Gallery boasts a magnificent and diverse collection, from European Old Masters to contemporary video portraits. The... more

Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria  

Tullie House Museum has refurbished two of its permanent galleries to improve the display of its nationally important collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. This exciting... more

Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester  

Salford Museum & Art Gallery is a mix of Victorian and 20th century architecture containing one the finest recreated Victorian streets, period shops and rooms at Lark Hill... more

2 Market Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

The City Art Centre is both home to Edinburgh´s outstanding collection of Scottish art and one of the United Kingdom´s premier temporary exhibition spaces. Since it opened in... more

Jordan Well, Coventry, Warwickshire  

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum: Located in the historic centre of Coventry, next to the Cathedral ruins, the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is the cultural hub of the city. Visit... more

Slatey Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside  

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum is a large purpose-built art gallery, opened in 1928 housing the vast majority of Wirral´s collection of artistic and historical wonders.... more

Towneley Holmes Road, off Todmorden Road, Burnley, Lancashire  

Towneley Hall was the home of the Towneley family for over 500 years until 1902. Displays include oil and watercolour paintings, studio pottery, Royal Lancastrian Pilkington... more

Broad Street, Hereford, Herefordshire  

Hereford Museum & Art Gallery is housed in a Victorian gothic building, the Museum has been exhibiting since 1874 with regularly changing exhibitions. The Museum displays `A... more

45 Market Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

The Fruitmarket Gallery is situated in one of the world´s most beautiful cities, and is an acclaimed international art space, which has operated as a contemporary gallery... more

New Bridge Street, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear  

The Laing Art Gallery has been attracting visitors for over a hundred years and the permanent collection includes beautiful 18th and 19th century paintings and world-renowned... more

272 Island Row, Limehouse, London  

Limehouse Gallery is affiliated with Bronze Age Sculpture Foundry, which has been in operation since 1989 on the Limehouse Basin. Our shared premises and partnership form a... more

Lee House, 13 Beaconsfield Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset  

Established in August 2007. The Lloyd Gill Gallery has gone from strength to strength presenting and selling at a high standard, yet maintaining affordable Contemporary Fine... more

Exhibition Square, York, North Yorkshire  

The new-look York Art Gallery opened in 2005 with its nationally acclaimed permanent collections representing over 600 years of British and European Art. On display are works... more

Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire  

The Huddersfield Art Gallery has an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions throughout the year featuring the best contemporary art from regional, national and... more

Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is the home of the world´s finest collection of Staffordshire ceramics, including the National Minton Collection. Discover the story of... more

Millbank, London  

Tate Britain holds the greatest collection of British art in the world, including works by Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough, Hockney, Moore, Stubbs and Turner. Also on... more

Surrey Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire  

Founded in 1934, the Graves Art Gallery is home to Sheffield´s outstanding collection of British and European art, from the 16th to the 20th century. The permanent collection... more

Little Elborow Street, Rugby, Warwickshire  

Rugby Art Gallery & Museum: See the remarkable Tripontium Collection of Roman artefacts and explore Rugby´s past in the Social History Museum. The Art Gallery hosts a series... more

The Mound, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

The National Gallery of Scotland was opened in 1859, and houses Scotland´s greatest collection of European paintings, drawings and prints dating from the early Renaissance to... more

Muncipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall  

Falmouth Art Gallery is one of the leading art galleries in the South West. Its permanent collection contains over 200 works by major British artists including Sir Frank... more

Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire  

Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean is Europe’s oldest public museum and one of Britain’s finest. Following a major £61 million redevelopment, the Ashmolean has just opened the... more

Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester  

Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive in the centre of the town is where the wonderful story of Bolton and its people is bought to life. From the everyday to the extraordinary,... more

Gallery Road, London  

Dulwich Picture Gallery was designed by Sir John Soane, opened in 1814 and is the oldest public gallery in Britain. The magnificent collection of masterpieces, including works... more

The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire  

This award winning Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms has a fine art collection, an exhibition on the history of Royal Leamington Spa, cabinets of... more

University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey  

The Royal Holloway Collection, a collection of seventy-seven paintings was bought by Thomas Holloway between 1881 and 1883. This was the final touch to his endowment to a... more

The University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire  

This small outstanding University of Hull Art Collection specialises in paintings, sculpture, drawings and prints produced in Britain between 1890 and 1940. Included are works... more

Civic Centre, Southampton, Hampshire  

Southampton City Art Gallery is the most outstanding gallery in the south of England, internationally renowned for its collection of contemporary works by British artists. The... more

Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire  

Opened in 1901, the Dick Institute houses the majority of East Ayrshire´s art and museum collections. The temporary and permanent exhibitions are over two floors of this grand... more

Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, Greater Manchester  

The Lowry features the work of LS Lowry, Salford´s most famous son and one of the most popular of all English painters. Changing exhibitions explore the Lowry collection along... more

Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex  

Beecroft Art Gallery´s fine permenant collection of over 2,000 works includes 17th century paintings by artists such as Molenaer, Ruisdael and Berchem. Also a collection of... more

Moss Street, Bury, Greater Manchester  

Bury Art Museum opened in 1901 thanks to the generosity of the children of local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. To commemorate Queen Victoria´s Diamond Jubilee in 1897,... more

Church Square, Hartlepool, Teesside  

Hartlepool Art Gallery opened in 1996, is situated in a beautifully restored Victorian church. The programme of exhibitions is changed regularly and features the best of... more

Trafalgar Square, London  

Situated in London´s Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery´s stunning collection of Western European paintings spans the period from the Middle Ages to the early 20th... more

Bridge Street, Bath, Bath & Northeast Somerset  

Victoria Art Gallery, Bath and North East Somerset´s art gallery houses a substantial permanent collection. On display, in the recently refurbished Upper Gallery, are... more

Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire  

Astley Hall opened as a museum & Art Gallery in 1924, built by the Charnock family in Elizabethan times, it houses some fine oak furniture from the 16th and 17th centuries.... more

East Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset  

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is in a Victorian villa, built and furnished by Sir Merton and Lady Annie Russell-Cotes. It was gifted to Bournemouth in 1908 and is of... more

Hertford House, Manchester Square, London  

Both a national museum and the finest private art collection ever assembled by one family. It was bequeathed to the nation by Sir Richard Wallace´s widow in 1897 and is... more

Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria  

Beatrix Potter Gallery has the largest collection of Beatrix Potter´s published work, including most of the original watercolour illustrations and manuscripts from the `Peter... more

East Street, Pembridge, Herefordshire  

Old Chapel Gallery is situated in a key position on the popular black and white tourist trail in the heart of rural North Herefordshire. Established by Yasmin Strube in 1989... more

Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire  

Nature in Art is the world´s only museum dedicated to all kinds of art inspired by nature. Displays embrace 2- & 3-D work in all mediums and styles from across the world,... more

Coliseum, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion  

The Ceredigion Museum & Gallery opened in 1982, and is housed on the ground floor of the old Coliseum building. Described as `one of the most beautiful museum interiors in... more

Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands  

Established in 1884, Wolverhampton Art Gallery is an award-winning hands-on art gallery situated in Wolverhampton town centre. The Gallery has substantial collections of both... more

Mosley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester  

Manchester Art Gallery houses the city´s magnificent art collection. An oustanding Pre-Raphaelite collection and Gallery of Craft and Design, hosting a lively programme of... more

Museum Street, Warrington, Cheshire  

Travel through time and around the world at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, one of the oldest municipal museums in the country. Opened in 1857, much of the quintessential... more

Rotherham Arts Centre, Walker Place, Rotherham, South Yorkshire  

Rotherham Art Gallery does not have a permanent collection. There are changing displays of contemporary art exhibitions.... more

Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff  

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery was built in 1824, this Georgian castellated mansion was originally home to the Crawshay family and is set in 160 acres of parkland. The... more

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear  

The Shipley Art Gallery combines a dazzling display of jewellery, ceramics, textiles and furniture alongside stunning historical artworks. Over 700 breathtaking pieces by the... more

Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside  

Atkinson Art Gallery houses permanent collections including 19th and 20th century watercolours and oil paintings with works by LS Lowry, John Piper and Henry Moore. Each month... more

155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey  

Guildford House Gallery, dates back to 1660. This fascinating Grade I listed building opened as an art gallery in 1959, and still retains many of its original features... more

Gallery Square, Walsall, West Midlands  

The New Art Gallery Walsall has The Garman Ryan Collection on permanent display. This was donated to the people of Walsall in 1973 by Lady Kathleen Garman, widow of sculptor... more