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Museum Details
Watts Gallery, Guildford
Down Lane
Compton
Guildford
GU3 1DQ
Surrey
England
Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art
Fine Art
Archives
Facilities
Parking: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01483 810235
General information (Fax)
:
01483 810285
E-mail
:
info@wattsgallery.org.uk
Website
:
www.wattsgallery.org.uk
Open
1 April - 30 September:
Monday 2pm-6pm
Tuesday 2pm-6pm
Wednesday 11am-1pm and 2pm-6pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 2pm-6pm
Saturday 11am-1pm and 2pm-6pm
Sunday 2pm-6pm
1 October - 31 March:
Monday 2pm-4pm
Tuesday 2pm-4pm
Wednesday 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 2pm-4pm
Saturday 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Sunday 2pm-4pm
Closed
The Gallery is closed on Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and every Thursday.
Admission charges
Entrance is FREE (there is a charge for temporary exhibitions).
Guided Tours and Talks:
We provide specialist research facilities to students as well as guided tours and talks to groups. These can be booked in advance at £4.50 per person.
Please call 01483 810235 for more details.
Description
The Watts Picture Gallery (as it was then known) in Compton, Surrey was first opened to the public on 1 April 1904. Its aim was to be a gallery devoted to the art of G F Watts, a permanent exhibition of his art for whoever wished to see it, enshrining the vision of art for all. The collection consists of paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture that were owned by Watts, his studio collection, all works allocated for the nation.
Watts Gallery is unique in being the only purpose-built art gallery to show a single artist’s collection. It is an early example of an Arts & Crafts building and one of the first to be built in solid concrete. It is listed Grade II* and was built not only as a Gallery but also to serve as a hostel for apprentice potters working at the pottery founded by Mary Seton Watts. Their house, the nearby cemetery chapel which is an extraordinary, art nouveau, Grade I listed building, designed by Mary Watts, together with the pottery buildings and the Gallery, create for visitors an unparalleled insight into the late Victorian era and an exceptionally strong sense of place.
Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending January 7 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending July 9 2006
Guildford's Watts Gallery To Unveil Major Ionides Family Portrait
Victorian Artist's Love Letters Set To Go On Show At Watts Gallery
News In Brief - Week Ending January 6 2008
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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
Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
General Education
Loan service
Facilities
Library with public access
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities
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