Description
This place is permanently closed.
Come and explore more than 300 years of art in our free gallery with fantastic changing exhibitions and permanent galleries featuring work by English landscape and portrait genius Gainsborough we’ve got it all here.
If you are looking for Best Museums and Art Galleries in Wolverhampton , West Midlands then you can visit Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Wolverhampton Art Gallery is one of the places in Wolverhampton West Midlands for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Cafe
Decorative Art
The collections of locally made decorative objects are a testament to the skills of local craftsmen and women. Wolverhampton was a major centre of the English japanning industry, which was developed in the 18th century to provide cheaper alternatives to expensive imported oriental lacquer ware.
Fine Art
Much of Wolverhampton’s fine art collection was founded on three major bequests. The first was given by Philip Horsman, a local building merchant, who also paid for the construction of the Art Gallery in 1883
Pop Art
Wolverhampton Art Gallery is home to one of the country’s best collections of British and American Pop Art, displayed in a designated Pop Art gallery. Changing exhibitions feature works by Andy Warhol, Richard Hamilton and Pauline Boty. The collection comprises paintings, works on paper and sculpture.
Local History
Local History Collections relate to Wolverhampton and the wider area. Most of the material originated as part of the Local Studies collection in the City Library, but has since become an archive in its own right, and material continues to be donated and deposited on a regular basis. These are mainly original records, although we do also hold secondary source material.
World Collections
During the 19th and early 20th century some people from Wolverhampton ventured far and wide, acquiring an eclectic mix of items on their travels. These collections offer a fascinating insight into the travels and interests of our forebears.
Learning at Wolverhampton Arts and Culture
Wolverhampton Arts and Culture venues are special places where everyone can enjoy learning and develop a range of skills. We offer talks, practical workshops, teacher CPD and outreach sessions on a variety of subjects. Young people can take part in engaging and interactive learning experiences focused around the vast number of objects and artworks in the collections, from items relating to the history and geology of the area, to Old Master paintings and cutting-edge contemporary sculptures and artworks.
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