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Orleans House Gallery
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Orleans House Gallery
Riverside
Twickenham
TW1 3DJ
Middlesex
England
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Collection details
Archives, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Photography
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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020 8831 6000
General information (Fax)
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020 8744 0501
E-mail
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galleryinfo@richmond.gov.uk
Website
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www.richmond.gov.uk/exhibitions
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Open
1 April-30 September
Tues-Sat 1300-1730
Sun 1400-1730
Open Bank holidays
1 October-31 March Close 1630
Please call gallery for Christmas opening times
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Closed
Closed every Monday
Christmas Eve- Boxing Day
New Year's Day
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Admission charges
Free Admission to Octagon room and all main gallery and Stables Gallery exhibitions
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Description
Sheltered within six acres of natural woodland overlooking the River Thames stands Orleans House Gallery. Named after its most famous resident, Louis Phillippe, Duc D'Orleans who lived there in exile between 1813-15; Orleans House was originally built in 1710 for James Johnston, Secretary of State for Scotland. The stunning baroque Octagon room was built by architect James Gibbs in 1720. After two centuries of private ownership, Orleans House was demolished in 1926. The outbuildings and octagon room were saved by Mrs Nellie Ionides and were converted into an art gallery in 1972. The Stables gallery was opened in 1994. Since then, the gallery has established a reputation for its innovative exhibition and education programme, attracting over 56,000 visitors a year.
The main gallery hosts five exhibitions per year, ranging from historical exhibitions using works from the permanent collection, through to contemporary exhibtions of painting, crafts and ceramics.
Each main gallery exhibition is complemented by In Focus, featuring a changing themed display of works from the permanent collection.
The nearby Stables gallery exhibits work by up and coming cutting edge artists, local artists and community groups and organisations.
The Stables gallery will be closed during 2007 for refurbishment.
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Collections description
Orleans House Gallery looks after the prestigious Richmond Borough Art Collection. The collection of over 2,400 paintings, watercolours, drawings, prints, photographs and objects primarily comprises local topographical views of the Twickenham and Richmond riverside, dating from the late eighteenth century to the present day.
The core of the collection, comprising almost 467 works, was founded on the death of Mrs Nellie Ionides in 1962. Since then, the Ionides Collection has been expanded by subsequent gifts, purchases and bequests, notably the Paton Collection of 1,200 works left to the gallery in 1994 and the recently gifted Gill Collection of 61 local views. The gallery also houses works and personal effects relating to the nineteenth century explorer Sir Richard Burton, who is buried in nearby Mortlake.
Works from the collection are regularly incorporated into the exhibition programme and are featured in the changing In Focus display. Works from the collection can also be seen at the Museum of Richmond and Old Town Hall.
Researchers are welcome to view works from the collection by prior appointment. Please address all corresondence and queries to the curator Mark De Novellis - m.denovellis@richmond.gov.uk.
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Key artists and exhibits
The collection is strong on 18th and 19th century English topographical views. Highlights include an early from from Richmond Hill by Leonard Knyff and the earliest surviving view of the Twickenham riverside by Peter Tillemans. Other eighteenth century artists include Samuel Scott, Thomas Rowlandson, Pieter Andreas Rysbrack and landscapes by William Marlow. Nineteenth century artists include Richmond painter George Hilditch, Henry Pether, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot and Frederick Leighton.
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Articles
MGM Commendations - The Best Of May 2008
Marianne Abroad: The French In London
News In Brief - Week Ending November 26 2006
Orleans House Appeal For Help In Slavery Commemoration
Collectors Provide A Cabinet Of Curiosities At Orleans House
Joint Gallery Project Helps London Kids Find Their Inner Picture
Best In Show! Commendations for Museums & Galleries Month
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Available resources
Hidden Histories (KS1-3)
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Holiday Activities
Homes and habitats (KS1 - 2)
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Literacy in the Landscape (KS1-4)
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Neighbourhood Watch
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Take One House (KS1-3)
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Trade and Taste (KS1-4)
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Licensed for weddings
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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