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Museum Details
Leeds City Art Gallery
Image
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AA
West Yorkshire
England
Collection details
Fine Art
Facilities
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes
PLEASE NOTE: Leeds City Art Gallery is closed to the public for refurbishments until 21 June 2007.
Contact details
General (Tel)
:
0113 247 8248
Education (Tel)
:
0113 247 8254
General information (Fax)
:
0113 244 9689
E-mail
:
city.art.gallery@leeds.gov.uk
Website
:
www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery
Open
Monday and Tuesday 10am-8pm
Wednesday 12pm-8pm
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
Closed
Closed bank holidays
Admission charges
Free admission
Description
At Leeds Art Gallery you can find some of the most outstanding works of British Art outside of London.
When you come to the Art Gallery, we hope that your senses will be awakened by exploring the variety of artworks on display.
There is something for everyone at Leeds Art Gallery. You will find traditional prints, watercolours, paintings and sculptures as well as contemporary works made with plastic grapes and twintubs.
Collections description
An outstanding collection of English watercolours; fine Victorian academic and Pre-Raphaelite painting; late 19th century French pictures and "probably the best collection of 20th century British art outside London" (The Times) Extensive collection of modern sculpture.
Key artists and exhibits
Atkinson Grimshaw
;
L.S. Lowry
;
Stanley Spencer
;
Andre Derain
;
Henry Moore
;
John Sell Cotman
;
J. M. W. Turner
;
Cozens
;
Girtin
;
Paula Rego
;
Gillian Ayres
;
Damien Hirst
;
Alison Wilding
;
Mark Wallinger
;
Annelies Strba
;
Tacita Dean
Articles
Longlist Announced For The Second Northern Art Prize
Leeds City Art Gallery Brings Victorian Statue In From The Cold
Inaugural Northern Art Prize Won By Artist Duo Pope And Guthrie
News In Brief - Week Ending January 21 2008
Quay Brothers Celebrate 400 Years Of Opera In Leeds
Inaugural Northern Art Prize Announces Its First Shortlist
Botany Bay - Art From Roger Palmer At Leeds City Art Gallery
Trails
Antony Gormley Across Britain - From The Angel Of The North To The Iron Man
Leeds Industrial Heritage Trail
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A Leeds Museum
Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelite Collections
Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelites In The Regions
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
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Toilets for disabled
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
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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