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Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Photograph of the outside of Rugby Art Gallery & Museum   Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Little Elborow Street
Rugby
CV21 3BZ
Warwickshire
England
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Collection details
Archaeology, Fine Art, Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes Guided tours: yes Baby changing facilities: yes Library: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes Visual disability facilities: yes
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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01788 533201
General information (Fax) : 01788 533204
E-mail : ragm@rugby.gov.uk
Website : www.ragm.org.uk
Open
Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday & Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays 12pm - 4pm
Closed
Mondays
Admission charges
Free Entry
Description
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum opened in spring 2000 in a purpose built contemporary building. The Art Gallery hosts temporary exhibitions of contemporary visual art and craft, and exhibitions from the Rugby Collection of 20th century and contemporary British Art. The Museum has a permanent display of Roman artifacts and a Socal History Gallery focusing on Rugby people and life. Floor One Gallery is a hireable exhibitions space. Education underpins all the exhibitions and displays including: free activities, handling collections, multi-media kiosk, school holiday workshops, free artist talks and demonstrations, facilities for schools and groups.
Collections description
Rugby Collection of 20th century and contemporary British art including prints and paintings by Stanley Spencer, Bridget Riley, L S Lowry and Lucian Freud.
Tripontium Collection of Roman artifacts from an important Roman settlement near Rugby.
Social History Collection reflecting Rugby's industrial history, impact of war and the changing pattern of family life.

Key artists and exhibits
Tripontium ; Rugby Collection ; Bridget Riley ; Stanley Spencer ; Lucian freud ; L S Lowry ; Barbara Hepworth ; Paula Rego ; Paul Nash ; Walter Sickert ; Prunella Clough ; Louis le Brocquy ; Leon Kossoff ; Humphrey Spender ; David Tindle ; Carel Weight ; Evelyn Williams ; Christopher Wood


Articles
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MGM 2008 - Night At The Museum Across West Midlands
Rego, Pacheco, Hanselaar & Grimes - Uncanny Tales In Rugby
Pop Into Your Local - During Museums and Galleries Month 2003!

Events
Transitions  Exhibition
 

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Library with public access
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)