Local Art Gallery Guide | The Local Art Scene

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Featured Art Galleries

Coastal Gallery is a leading contemporary art gallery now located within Palais des Vaches at Lower Exbury Farm, Exbury, a stunning gallery and…

Palais des Vaches Gallery, Lower Exbury Farm, Exbury, Hampshire SO45 1AE
The Hampshire Art Scene

Ironbridge Fine Arts is a family-run gallery, printmaking studio, and framing workshop located in the heart of Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World…

Merrythought Village, Coalbrookdale, TF8 7NJ
01952 434 033
The Shropshire Art Scene

Set in the New Forest on the banks of Beaulieu River, The Palais des Vaches is a unique and enchanting art gallery created during the pandemic by…

Lower Exbury Farm, Exbury, Hampshire SO45 1AE
07766 836 034
The Hampshire Art Scene

Chalk's is an independent gallery showcasing arts and crafts by artists usually local to their New Forest location, but also from further afield…

29 St. Thomas Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO419NE
01590 688 048
The Hampshire Art Scene

Dimbola was the home of the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. It is now a Museum and Gallery dedicated to her life and…

Terrace Lane, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight PO40 9QE
01983 756814
The Isle of Wight Art Scene

Jabulani is the home studio of watercolour artist Sally Hamilton. Contact Sally to arrange a visit to view her latest collection of original…

36 High Street, Milford on Sea, Hampshire SO41 0QD
01590 644334
The Hampshire Art Scene

The Lighthouse Art Gallery is an online gallery displaying a varied collection of original artworks, showcasing diverse styles and mediums.

07968 330891
The Isle of Wight Art Scene

Abbot Hall is one of the UK’s leading art galleries. Established in 1962 in a Grade I listed Georgian building on the banks of the River Kent in…

Abbot Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL
01539 637940
The Cumbria Art Scene

Aberdeen Art Gallery is home to one of the finest collections in the country. The collection spans 700 years and includes a staggering range of…

Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ
The Aberdeenshire Art Scene

The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. Our world famous collections range from Egyptian…

Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
01865 278000
The Oxfordshire Art Scene

The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is housed in a stunning Grade II listed landmark building that has watched over the city’s Chamberlain and…

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH
The West Midlands Art Scene

Explore the collections of art, nature and history on display in this beautiful building. Find out about the last billion years of Earth’s history…

Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1RL
The Bristol County Art Scene

The modernist home and studio of the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, Charleston was a gathering point for some of the 20th century’s most…

Lewes, Southover Road, Lewes, BN7 1AB
01323 811626
The East Sussex Art Scene

Dunoon Burgh Hall has been the cornerstone of the town’s cultural and community life for 150 years. They are dedicated to delivering a year-round…

195 Argyll St, Dunoon PA23 7DD
01369 701776
The Argyll Art Scene

Firstsite is the East of England’s contemporary visual arts organisation where you can experience the most exciting developments in contemporary…

Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1JH
01206 713 700
The Essex Art Scene

Garioch Heritage Centre opened in October 2017 and houses the collections of Garioch Heritage Society.  The Society has been researching the area’…

Loco Works Rd, Inverurie AB51 4FY
01467 621855
The Aberdeenshire Art Scene

At Hastings Contemporary we bring world-class modern and contemporary art to a spectacular coastal setting. The gallery welcomes everybody, and…

Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW
01424 728377
The East Sussex Art Scene

Occupying a former farmstead in Bruton, Hauser & Wirth Somerset is home to a vibrant program of art exhibitions, events, learning activities…

Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NL
01749814060
The Somerset Art Scene

Housed in a magnificent Grade II listed Victorian school building, the gallery features temporary exhibitions over two floors, alongside Ikon Shop…

1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS
0121 248 0708
The West Midlands Art Scene

Admire pieces of art as you wander round the museum, including a portrait of Lillie Langtry by Sir John Everett Millais. Step inside the…

The Weighbridge, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3NG
01534 633300
The Channel Islands Art Scene

Kettle’s Yard, part of the University of Cambridge, is a leading gallery and unique house with a remarkable collection of 20th-century art. Its…

Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ
01223 748 100
The Cambridgeshire Art Scene

The stunning Leeds Art Gallery is home to a truly impressive collection of art, including one of the biggest collections of 20th-century British…

The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA
0113 378 5350
The West Yorkshire Art Scene

MK Gallery brings world-class exhibitions and events together with pioneering learning and community programmes to Milton Keynes.

An…

900 Midsummer Blvd Milton Keynes, MK9 3QA
01908 676 900
The Buckinghamshire Art Scene

The Quay Arts Centre is situated in a converted 19th-Century brewery warehouse complex at the head of the River Medina in the centre of Newport.…

Sea Street, Newport PO30 5BD
01983 822490
The Isle of Wight Art Scene

The Royal West of England Academy is Bristol's oldest art gallery, bringing world-class art and architecture to the Southwest, showcase artistic…

Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PX
0117 973 5129
The Bristol County Art Scene

Salford Museum and Art Gallery first opened to the public in 1850 and ever since we have been welcoming visitors and adding to our collections.…

Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford M5 4WU
0161 778 0800
The Greater Manchester Art Scene

Tate Liverpool is an art gallery and museum in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and part of Tate, along with Tate St Ives, Cornwall, Tate Britain,…

Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4BB
The Merseyside Art Scene

Situated in a purpose-built arts and craft building, The Base’s £1.7M venue was designed by Sutton Griffin Architects of Newbury. The space…

Communications Road, Greenham Business Park, Greenham RG19 6HN
01635 522733
The Berkshire Art Scene

The Box is a social space for people, art, ideas and experiences. We preserve the city’s cultural collections and share extraordinary stories to…

Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
The Devon Art Scene

The Higgins Bedford unites on one site three previous cultural venues: Cecil Higgins Art Gallery, Bedford Museum and Bedford Gallery. The…

Castle Lane, Bedford MK40 3XD
01234 718618
The Bedfordshire Art Scene

Set within the magnificent grounds of Rozelle Park, the Maclaurin Art Gallery offers a rare chance to enjoy a wide range of works from local,…

Rozelle Estate, Ayr KA7 4NQ
01292 445447
The Ayrshire Art Scene

Based in Margate, we present an ever-changing programme of free exhibitions by international artists exploring current issues and ideas. Offering…

Rendezvous, Margate
The Kent Art Scene

Beautiful paintings, sculpture and decorative art from the 13th century to the present day.

William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EL
The Merseyside Art Scene

Housed in an elegant Victorian building in the heart of Worcester, the Art Gallery and Museum is a warm and friendly place with exhibitions,…

Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DT
01905 25371
The Worcestershire Art Scene

Aspex’s vibrant gallery and arts space is located in the characteristic Vulcan Building in Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays, next to the city’s iconic…

The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3BF
023 9277 8080
The Hampshire Art Scene

The Barbican holds a special position as the arts centre located within the City of London, as well as in the national and international landscape…

Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS
The London Art Scene

Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery is home to more than a million objects. The collections of treasures, artefacts, art and photography that we take…

River Street, Truro TR1 2SJ
01872723230
The Cornwall Art Scene

Whether you’re seeking weekend fun or expert insights, we offer something for everyone, all year round.

Discover our remarkable…

High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1XA
01305 262735
The Dorset Art Scene

God's House Tower stands at the south-east corner of the town walls that once encircled medieval Southampton. The whole structure is really an…

Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2NY
The Hampshire Art Scene

The museum at Gosport Museum and Art Gallery was created by the community for the community and shines a spotlight on the town's rich heritage and…

Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NS
023 9387 7840
The Hampshire Art Scene

Guildhall Art Gallery is located in the heart of the City of London and is home to the City of London Corporation's art collection.

Guildhall Yard, City of London EC2V 5AE
The London Art Scene

The Hayward Gallery stands as one of London’s most distinctive homes for contemporary art. Set within the iconic Southbank Centre…

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
The London Art Scene

John Hansard Gallery, part of the University of Southampton, is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art galleries. We support, develop and…

142-144 Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7DU
023 8059 2158
The Hampshire Art Scene

A beautiful building housing one of the UK's finest collections of fine and decorative art.

Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, CH62 5EQ
The Merseyside Art Scene

Mall Galleries is the home of the Federation of British Artists (FBA), a visual arts charity established in 1961 and based in London. Today, the…

The Mall, London SW1
020 7930 6844
The London Art Scene

Standing proudly on Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery is one of the world’s great homes of art—a place where over 700 years of European…

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
The London Art Scene

The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in London that houses a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British…

St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE
+44(0)20 7306 0055
The London Art Scene

Newlyn Art Gallery offers a wide and varied exhibition programme across our two sites, presenting contemporary work in all media by regional,…

New Road, Newlyn TR18 5PZ
01736 363715
The Cornwall Art Scene

We share the story of British art from 1900 to the present. Through our world-class collection of Modern British art, made up of over 5000…

8-9 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ
01243 774557
The West Sussex Art Scene

Penlee House Gallery & Museum preserves and makes accessible the history and culture of west Cornwall. It is owned and operated by Penzance…

Morrab Road, Penzance TR18 4HE
01736 363625
The Cornwall Art Scene

A former Georgian workhouse, the Red House is now a museum exploring the story of Christchurch from before the Ice Age to modern times.

Quay Road, Christchurch, BH23 1BU
01202 482860
The Dorset Art Scene

The Royal Academy is run by the Royal Academicians, artists and architects elected by their peers in recognition of their exceptional work. Its is…

Piccadilly, W1J 0BD
The London Art Scene

Since 1985, Saatchi Gallery has presented contemporary art exhibitions showcasing the work of emerging artists. Exhibitions which drew upon the…

Duke of York Square, King’s Road, London, SW3 4RY
The London Art Scene

Serpentine has presented pioneering contemporary art since 1970. From the Pavilion to our exhibitions, we champion new ideas in art and…

West Carriage Drive, London W2 2AR
020 7402 6075
The London Art Scene

The gallery, based in Southampton’s burgeoning Cultural Quarter, opened in 1939.

The gallery attracts art-lovers, curious amateurs as well…

Commercial Road, Southampton SO14 7LP
023 8083 4536
The Hampshire Art Scene

The St Barbe Museum Art Gallery opened in 1998, and has gained a reputation for hosting works from national collections and major exhibitions that…

New Street, Lymington SO41 9BH
01590 676969
The Hampshire Art Scene

Tate St Ives is an art gallery in St Ives, Cornwall, England, exhibiting work by modern British artists with links to the St Ives area. The Tate…

Porthmeor Beach, St Ives TR26 1TG
The Cornwall Art Scene

The Exchange is a large contemporary gallery space in the centre of Penzance. It is located on Princes Street, off Chapel Street.

The…

Princes Street, Penzance, TR18 2NL
01736 363715
The Cornwall Art Scene

The Falmouth Art Gallery is a free, dynamic community art space that welcomes everyone to enjoy and create art.

The gallery is small scale…

Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth TR11 2RT
01326 313863
The Cornwall Art Scene

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is a historic house and art gallery on Bournemouth’s East Cliff, overlooking the sea. Completed in 1901…

East Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth, BH1 3AA
01202 128000
The Dorset Art Scene

Young Gallery Salisbury can be found on the first floor of the central library in Salisbury Market Square. In 2013 we celebrated our centenary…

Salisbury Library, The Market Place, Salisbury SP1 1BL
01722 343275
The Wiltshire Art Scene