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Rugby Art Gallery & Museum

Image: Photograph of the outside of Rugby Art Gallery & Museum

Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Little Elborow Street
Rugby
CV21 3BZ
Warwickshire
England

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

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
Hologram Artwork Lights Up Rugby Art Gallery And Museum
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
Rugby Open 2008 at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum  Exhibition (temporary)
Gérard Mermoz: ‘Histoires…’  Exhibition (temporary)

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
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