Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
Broad Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 9AU
England
Website
www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/2869.asp
herefordmuseums@herefordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
01432 260692
Fax
01432 342492
Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, housed in a spectacular Victorian gothic building, has been exhibiting artefacts and works of fine and decorative art connected with the local area since 1874. Although the exterior of the building has changed very little the museum and gallery have kept up with the times.
The exhibitions begin in the foyer of the building with a regularly changing small display in the foyer case. Don't miss the Kenchester mosaic on your way upstairs and the changing art exhibitions on the stairwell walls. The museum is full of interesting local history with hands-on elements for all the family.
The art gallery is home to changing exhibitions and hosts seven or eight exhibitions a year.
Venue Type:
Museum, Gallery
Additional info
Currently undertaking the provision of tactile images and audio.
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
Broad Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 9AU
England
Website
www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/2869.asp
herefordmuseums@herefordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
01432 260692
Fax
01432 342492
The collections are relevant to life in Herefordshire and include nationally important costume and textiles as well as an important collection of fine and decorative art. Although display space is limited there is access to the collections through the Museum Store and Resource Centre at Friar Street.
Collection details
Agriculture, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Music, Natural Sciences, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- The museum holds the Brian Hatton collection in trust and rotates the display of his fine paintings, sketches and watercolours. There are usually 12 or so examples on show at any one time.
- The costumes and textiles rival and complement the collections from Snows Hill, now housed at Berrington Hall (National Trust) and the collection of smocks is internationally important.
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Public access available to collections information
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
Broad Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 9AU
England
Website
www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/2869.asp
herefordmuseums@herefordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
01432 260692
Fax
01432 342492
Anyone for Tennis?
During the 19th century the emergence of the independent and emancipated woman with increased leisure time saw a greater involvement in a wide range of sporting activity.
As competitiveness increased so did the need to adapt the fashion to being functional and practical. The session will look at the examples of sportswear from the collection.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-12:30pm
Admission
Price £8. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Bookings can be made from 1st December 2011.
Brian Hatton and the Changing Landscape
Robin Thorndyke has relocated the places in which Brian Hatton painted many of his landscapes and farming scenes, in the quiet countryside of Warham and Breinton, a century ago.
Illustrated with Brian's paintings from the museum collection and Robin's contemporary photographs, stories and interpretation.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
6:30-9pm
Admission
£8. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Bookings can be made from 1st December 2011.
Early Herefordshire Photographers
A basic introduction to Winterbourn, Watkins, Morgan and others. This lecture will look at the technology available to these pioneers of photography in Hereford, who were instrumental in capturing and freezing moments in time.
We will see the recent discoveries of images taken by these photographers that enable us to find out more about our Victorian and Edwardian past in the County.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-12:15pm
Admission
£8. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Bookings can be made from 1st December 2011.
David Garrick - Man and Player
Drawing on the collection of Garrick's papers at the museum, Dr. Pinches will set David Garrick in the context of the theatrical life of the eighteenth century. The papers reflect the public life of this celebrity, but also show him and his wife in their domestic setting. Some of Garrick's documents will be displayed and used in the workshop.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
6:30-9pm
Admission
£8. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Bookings can be made from 1st December 2011.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh is well-known for his work in Scotland. This lecture will look in detail at one of his last architectural commissions - in England - setting it in the context of his other work. It will also examine how 78 Derngate was meticulously restored and opened to the public.
When
10am-12:30pm
Admission
£8. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Bookings can be made from 1st December 2011.
Archaeology of the Malvern Hills
Archaeologically speaking, what the Malvern Hills lack in quantity, they more than make up for in quality. As we consider archaeological finds from the Museum's collections, place-names and Anglo-Saxon charters, we will build a picture of an ancient landscape that has served as a boundary for more than 3000 years.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
6:30-9pm
Admission
£8. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Bookings can be made from 1st December 2011.
John Ward: Beginnings of a life in art
John Ward was born in Hereford and spent his formative years here. He greatly appreciated the schooling and art training he had here, acquiring skills which he used in adult life. The museum has a collection of his work which is little known - some works have been given by Ward himself and others by a local donor.
This session will explore his origins here and review the work in the context of his later career. Includes Q&A.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
10am-12:30pm
Admission
£8. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Bookings can be made from 1st December 2011.
Historical Jewellery Making Day Workshop
An historical look at jewellery-making techniques with close-up demonstrations by a silver-smith jeweller. Using examples mainly from the archaeology collections to investigate different methods of manufacture, the jeweller will show how it was done.
Wire drawing and twisting, drilling and piercing, engraving and forming, enamelling and inlaying. Discover the techniques used in making the Staffordshire hoard and get an inside look into the delicate craft of the jeweller.
Please bring a packed lunch with you for this workshop.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- 18+
- 16-17
When
10am-3pm
Admission
£15 charge for this day workshop. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk from 1st December 2011.
Herefordshire and the Slave Trade
Exploring the connections between Herefordshire and the transatlantic slave trade. From John Hawkins to the abolitionists; what are Herefordshire's links with 200 years of transatlantic slavery? See your county's history in a new light. Illustrated with archive records and objects from the museum's collections. Includes Q&A.
Suitable for
- 16-17
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12:30pm
Admission
£8. Bookings can be made by emailing herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Bookings can be made from 1st December 2011.
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
Broad Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 9AU
England
Website
www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums_galleries/2869.asp
herefordmuseums@herefordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
01432 260692
Fax
01432 342492
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