Victoria Art Gallery
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge Street
Pulteney Bridge
Bath
Somerset
BA2 4AT
England
Website
victoria_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk
Telephone
Lower Gallery
01225 477233
Upper Gallery
01225 477244
Administrator
01225 477232
Collections Manager
01225 477775
Gallery Manager
01225 477772
Fax
01225 477231
Wonderful display of British oil paintings from 17th century to the present day including works by Gainsborough, Barker and Sickert. Over 1,500 decorative arts treasures.
Temporary exhibitions. Adopt a Painting needing restoration and be acknowledged in the gallery. Take part in a monthly Store Tour. Discover images of Bath through the ages. Get creative - art carts on both floors plus Young @ Art holiday activities for the under elevens. Relax with a cuppa or browse the shop!
Venue Type:
Gallery
Additional info
Please telephone for further details or to book activities.
The Radev Show 2
- 3 June — 31 August 2014 *on now
Following its world premiere in 2012, we are delighted to present further delights from this very private collection of modern art. The collection is named after Mattei Radev, an émigré from Bulgaria who became a prominent picture framer. He befriended Eddy Sackville-West and Eardley Knollys, both avid art collectors. Artists featured include Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Chaïm Soutine, Maurice Utrillo and Alfred Wallis. Lunchtime exhibition tours every Thursday, 12.30-13.10. Free to ticket-holders.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£3.50 / concessions.
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Lasting Impressions
- 7 June — 31 August 2014 *on now
From Hiroshige to Hogarth and Goya to Whistler, this exhibition explores our wonderfully diverse print collection. It includes works by some of the best and most influential printmakers from the 16th to the 19th century.
Suitable for
- Any age
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Art Store Tours
- 20 August 2014 12-12:45pm
- 17 September 2014 12-12:45pm
Explore the parts of the Gallery other people don’t reach.
Suitable for
- Any age
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Life on the Ocean Wave
- 25 July 2014 10:30am-12pm *on now
Activities for children, ages 6 to 11. Explore our boat pictures and build up a card boat collage using recycled materials.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£4.00 per child in advance. All children to be accompanied by an adult. To book call 01225 477233.
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Beside the Seaside
- 30 July 2014 10:30-11:30am
Activities for children, ages 3 to 5. Make seaside scenes using rubbings and textures to get you in the summer holiday mood.
Suitable for
- 0-4
Admission
£4.00 per child (with squash and biscuit). All children to be accompanied by an adult. To book call 01225 477233.
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Creating landscapes KS2
This 2 hour session is focussed on the range of methods and approaches of landscape artists. Pupils create responses in dry materials.
How to obtain
Book in advance on 01225 477757
Facing up to it KS2
This two hour session works with the portraits in our main art collection. Pupils use a wide range of media to draw portraits and self portraits. They produce a final 3D abstract piece of work using card and scissors.
How to obtain
Book in advance on 01225 477757
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