Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8TP
England
Website
Telephone
01228 618718
Fax
01228 810249
Enjoy England Silver Award - Large Visitor Attraction 2008, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery is an excellent choice for a great day out for all of the family.
There's something for everyone at Tullie House. Children and adults of all ages will find fun, hands-on exhibits and games, from firing a roman weapon to climbing our life sized section of Hadrian's Wall!
We will take you on a journey through the ages, from the present day right back to the early Romans and beyond in our Border Galleries.
Come and see the world famous cursing stone for yourself, and take a trip to the underground Millennium Gallery which is transformed into an exciting exhibition 'Freshwater Life', which dives into the world of the special wildlife and habitats of the rivers and lakes in Cumbria.
Also be amazed by the figure that transforms into a skeleton before your eyes and a wall that whispers stories!
Children will love learning while they play, whilst adults will enjoy exciting experiences such as 'The Border Reivers'. Take a walk down our roman replica street, climb our life size section of Hadrian's Wall, crawl through a mock mine tunnel, sit in stocks and find out what is was like to ride on a roman saddle! Tullie House takes you on an exciting travel through time, from the present day, right back to the early Romans.
There is something going on most weekends and during schools holidays.
Tullie House has an award winning, family friendly restaurant that offers a good selection of teas, coffees, light snacks, lunches and a children's menu, whilst the gift shop stocks a wide variety of exciting souvenirs and gifts.
Venue Type:
Museum, Gallery
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8TP
England
Website
Telephone
01228 618718
Fax
01228 810249
BORDER GALLERIES
The Border Galleries reveal Carlisle’s exciting history. Amongst others you can see objects from pre-historic and Roman times, complete with a replica section of Hadrian’s wall. View the spectacular Reivers audio visual show; listen to Carlisle’s railway story and marvel at the changing Carlisle skyline in the wildlife gallery.
Also visit our new refurbished gallery 'Carlisle Life'. The exhibitions ethos is to create a sense of place and flavour of Carlisle's recent local history. Also visit the website
www.carlislelife.co.uk
MILLENNIUM GALLERY
The Millennium gallery is transformed into an exciting exhibition ' Freshwater Life', which dives into the world of the special wildlife and habitats of the rivers and lakes in Cumbria. The gallery is transformed to follow the River Eden from source to sea, exploring the changing wildlife along the way such as Salmon, Otters and even the rare fish of the Lake District like the Charr and Vendace.
The gallery also houses a stunning collection of local minerals and rare archaeological finds. Complete with interactive exhibits, including an amazing figure that transforms into skeletal remains before your eyes and a wall that whispers stories!
ART GALLERY and SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS GALLERY
The Art Gallery and Special Exhibitions Gallery present regularly changing programmes to appeal to all.
The Art Gallery features contemporary arts and crafts.
The Special Exhibitions Gallery draws its themes from our own extensive collections.
For further information on the changing exhibition programme visit our website www.tulliehouse.co.uk
OLD TULLIE HOUSE
Old Tullie House is a 17th century town house of character, with a fine classical façade, overlooking the Tullie House herb garden. Inside it’s strong architectural features include a jacobean staircase and tiled walls by Craven Dunhill.
The pannelled room showcases key paintings from the Pre-raphaelite period, including works by Rossetti and Burne-Jones. View some of our magnificent porcelain collection and visit our gallery of childhood a popular choice for all ages.
GUILDHALL MUSEUM
Situated in the heart of the City, the Guildhall has been home to Carlisle’s historic Guilds for over 500 years, and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the city. Displays feature Guild items, and special objects. (Open Good Friday to end of October).
Your day would not be complete without a visit to our delightful Garden Restaurant offering teas and speciality coffees, light snacks and lunches, whilst our gift shop is a popular stop with many unique gift ideas and specially commissioned jewellery.
Roman Carlisle began with the building of the first fort, which now underlies much of the area from Tullie House to Carlisle Castle. The presence of the army provided a ready market, stimulating the growth of the town, which eventually became the capital of the tribal area of the Carvetti.
Collection details
Social History, Natural Sciences, Music, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Archives, Archaeology
Key artists and exhibits
- Archaeology
- Romans
- Social History
- Fine Arts
- Decorative Arts
- Natural Sciences
- Pre Raphaelites
- William Morris
- Robert Carlyle
- Matthew Ellis Nutter
- Sam Bough
- Art Gallery
- Museum
- Brampton Live
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Specialist publications on collections available
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8TP
England
Website
Telephone
01228 618718
Fax
01228 810249
Secret Egypt: Unravelling Truth from Myth
The exhibition features around 200 artefacts on loan from major Egyptology collections throughout the UK including Manchester Museum, the Ashmolean and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Secret Egypt is a touring exhibition developed by the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Admission charges apply (tbc)
Way of the Warrior: Epic movie arms and armour
Way of the Warrior: Epic Movie Arms and Armour is a visually stunning, touring exhibition of movie arms and armour, used in epic historical blockbuster movies.
The exhibition includes 11 full warrior costumes containing ‘screen used‘ props from some of the biggest historical movies including; Gladiator, Alexander, King Arthur, Centurion, Kingdom of Heaven, and The Last Samurai.
All the movie armour and costumes are historically based, many representing highly accurate visual reconstructions of warrior equipment and weapons from the ancient and medieval world.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 14-15
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 18+
Admission
Normal admission charges apply
Adult £5.20
Child 5 -18 .50p
consession £3.60
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8TP
England
Website
Telephone
01228 618718
Fax
01228 810249
Femme Fatale: What makes the Little Black Dress so iconic?
A special evening exploring the LBD as a style statement in 20th century costume history and including an illustrated talk by Dr. Maggi Toner-Edgar, fashion designer and director of a ‘Creative Style’ consultancy in Cumbria.
There will be the opportunity to learn about the museum’s costume collection as well as to get an exclusive tour of the exhibition.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
7-9pm
Admission
Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 concession)
To book phone our Box Office 01228 618700
Website
http://www.tulliehouse.co.uk/femme-fatale-what-makes-little-black-dress-so-iconic
First Fridays - Ancient Civilisations
Be inspired by our Way of the Warrior exhibition, which draws on the traditions of many cultures through the ages. Feeling creative? Master potter Graham Taylor will be giving guidance on how to create your own artefact – and as all specialist materials are provided, you need only bring enthusiasm and a sense of humour with you!
Fancy yourself as Boadicea or Sir Galahad? Both warrior queens and fearsome knights are catered for by expert face painter JelliNelli, who will treat you to a makeover with a rather theatrical difference!
Suitable for
- 16-17
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
7-10pm
Where
Special Exhibitions Gallery and Roman Gallery
Admission
£6.50 and £5.50 concessions.
First Fridays - Twelfth Night
Stephen Longstaffe will treat us to a talk on the carnivalesque tradition in early modern culture.
Stephen is Shakespearean scholar at the University of Cumbria - and also a stand up comedian - so be prepared to be entertained as well as educated by his unique style.
The Ruddy Amateurs will be interacting with visitors, quoting verse from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and the Brampton Early Music consort will perform songs of the renaissance throughout the evening. Atrium 7pm. Terrain Area 8:45/9:15/9:45pm
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 18+
- 16-17
- Family friendly
Where
Lecture Theatre. 7:30 – 8:30pm
Admission
Tickets: £6.50 (£5.50 concessions)
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8TP
England
Website
Telephone
01228 618718
Fax
01228 810249
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8TP
England
Website
Telephone
01228 618718
Fax
01228 810249
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