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Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Howard Hodgkin show in main gallery, September 2007   Bridge Street
Pulteney Bridge
Bath
BA2 4AT
Somerset
England
Howard Hodgkin show in main gallery, September 2007
Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Archives
Facilities
Shop: yes Baby changing facilities: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes Visual disability facilities: yes
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Please telephone for further details or to book activities.
Contact details
Lower Gallery (Tel) : 01225 477233
Upper Gallery (Tel) : 01225 477244
Administrator (Tel) : 01225 477232
Collections Manager (Tel) : 01225 477775
Gallery Manager (Tel) : 01225 477772
General information (Fax) : 01225 477231
E-mail : victoria_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk
Website : www.victoriagal.org.uk
Open
Tues-Fri 1000-1700
Sat 1000-1700
Sun 13.30-1700

Closed
Closed Mondays & bank holidays
Admission charges
Admission Free
Description
Wonderful display of British oil paintings from 17th century to the present day including works by Gainsborough, Barker and Sickert. Over 1,500 decorative arts treasures.
Temporary exhibitions. Adopt a Painting needing restoration and be acknowledged in the gallery. Take part in a monthly Store Tour. Discover images of Bath through the ages. Get creative - art carts on both floors plus Young @ Art holiday activities for the under elevens. Relax with a cuppa or browse the shop!

Articles
Victoria Art Gallery Acquires Howard Hodgkin Painting
Howard Hodgkin: Paintings 1992-2007 At Fitzwilliam, Cambridge
Rembrandt As Printmaker At Bath Victoria Art Gallery

Events
Colour crazy  Workshop or activity session
Colour collections  ; Workshop or activity session
Weave a wonder  Workshop or activity session
Metal magic  Workshop or activity session
 

Available resources
Creating landscapes KS2  Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Facing up to it KS2  Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Gallery Game  Online game or interactive
 

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some 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
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities