Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums)

New Bridge Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE1 8AG
England

Website

Main website

www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

E-mail

General enquiries

laing@twmuseums.org.uk

Telephone

General enquiries

0191 232 7734

Textphone users

18001 0191 232 7734

Fax

General enquiries

0191 222 0952

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Situated in the centre of Newcastle, the Laing is home to an impressive collection of art and sculpture. Its exhibition programme is renowned for bringing the biggest names in art to the North East and includes historic, modern and contemporary art.

This gallery has a Designated Collection of national importance and its permanent displays feature important 18th and 19th century paintings including dramatic landscapes by John Martin.

Venue Type:

Gallery

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday 10 - 5
Sunday 2 - 5

Closed: Chrismas Day and Boxing Day

Admission charges

Free entry

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Guided tours
Pre-booking service for groups
Refreshments
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Touch exhibits
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Research facilities for academics

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

New Bridge Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE1 8AG
England

Website

Main website

www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

E-mail

General enquiries

laing@twmuseums.org.uk

Telephone

General enquiries

0191 232 7734

Textphone users

18001 0191 232 7734

Fax

General enquiries

0191 222 0952

The Gallery's exceptional permanent collection includes British oil paintings, watercolours, ceramics, silver and glassware. It is of national and international significance and enjoys Designated Status. Highlights include: Isabella and the Pot of Basil by Holman Hunt (1827-1910), Laus Veneris by Burne Jones (1835- 1898), The Breton Shepherdess by Gauguin (1848-1903), The Lovers by Spencer (1891-1959) and an important group of works by John Martin (1789- 1854).

Early 20th century artists represented in the Gallery include Auerbach, Nicholson, Hitchen, Bomberg and Moore as well as a growing contemporary collection. The Laing's watercolours are widely recognised as being of exceptional importance, including work by Paul Sandby, J R Cozens, Thomas Girtin, J M W Turner, David Cox, Samuel Palmer, Edward Lear and J F Lewis. An extensive decorative art collection embraces locally produced glass, pottery and silver. Beilby enameled glass, Newcastle silver, North East pottery, early 19th century creamwares and 19th and 20th earthenwares by Maling pottery are of particular significance.

Not all of these items are on permanent display. Please contact the gallery before making a special visit.

Collection details

World Cultures, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art

Key artists and exhibits

Designated Collection

Collections services

General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

New Bridge Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE1 8AG
England

Website

Main website

www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

E-mail

General enquiries

laing@twmuseums.org.uk

Telephone

General enquiries

0191 232 7734

Textphone users

18001 0191 232 7734

Fax

General enquiries

0191 222 0952

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

face to face resources

Little Artists

http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing/thingstoseeanddo/event/little-artists/

Why not come along and try Laing Art Gallery's new sessions for pre-schoolers? Each week join and make things, sing, listen to a story, have juice and biscuits, play and learn lots about things in the gallery.