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Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich

Image: Exterior view of the entrance to a modern white-panelled building

University of East Anglia
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Norfolk
England

Collection details
Architecture
Decorative and Applied Art
Design
Fine Art
World Cultures

Facilities

Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes

The galleries are fully accessible to wheelchair users. Manual and electric wheelchairs are available - please call in advance to book. A hearing loop is installed inthe building.

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01603 593199
General information (Fax) : 01603 591053
E-mail : scva@uea.ac.uk
Website : www.scva.org.uk

Open
Tues-Sun 10.00-17.00
Weds until 20.00

Closed
Mon
Christmas & New Year

Admission charges
Admission to the permanent collection is free. There may be charges for special exhibitions.

Description
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is an inspirational public art museum, at the University of East Anglia (UEA), a short distance from Norwich city centre.

It is a world-class Norman Foster building where you can see fabulous art for free.

Collections description
The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection is primarily found in a gallery known as the Living Area, where modern European art is interspersed with works from around the globe. The objects you'll find here span 5,000 years of human creativity.

Objects from the UEA Collection of Abstract and Constructivist Art, Architecture and Design are also displayed. The collection reflects the curators' interest in 1960s kinetic art and multiples, and non-objective and constructive movements of the 20th century.

Key artists and exhibits
Henry Moore ; Alberto Giacometti ; Francis Bacon ; Pablo Picasso ; Edgar Degas ; Amedeo Modigliani

Articles
Museums Commended For Their Innovative Museums And Galleries Month Events
Sainsbury Centre Celebrates Local Art In Norwich
MGM Commendations - The Best Of May 2008
Cloth And Culture Now At The Sainsbury Centre For Visual Arts In Norwich
Sainsbury Centre To Use World Art In Rural Education Initiative
Ten Museums And Galleries In Running For Art Fund £5 Million
Contemporary Art Norwich 2007 - Aftershock At Sainsbury Centre

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups 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
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
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
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Restaurant
Shop
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