Laing Art Gallery, Art museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The Laing Art Gallery holds British art collections from the 1800s to present day, including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts in northeast England.
Alexander Laing, a beer merchant and newsagent, funded the construction of this Grade II listed building in 1904 to promote art education in Newcastle.
The gallery exhibits British oil paintings, watercolors, and ceramics, with a substantial collection of Pre-Raphaelite works and local artistic heritage.
Located in central Newcastle, the gallery provides free entry to multiple permanent displays, including Northern Spirit and 100 Years of Collecting exhibitions.
The institution maintains a collection of Jean Martin's biblical and mythological works, representing regional artistic traditions from northeast England.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Inception: 1904
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Part of: North East Museums
Address: New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AG NE1 8AG
Phone: +441912781611
Email: info@laingartgallery.org.uk
Website: https://laingartgallery.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.97478,-1.60430
Latest update: May 12, 2025 06:52
Newcastle upon Tyne and its neighbor Gateshead form a lively urban area in the northeast of England, where industrial history meets contemporary creation. The city retains traces of its medieval past with Castle Keep, a 12th-century fortress, while Grey's Monument reflects 19th-century political reforms. The Victoria Tunnel showcases the period when Newcastle was a major coal industry hub. For culture enthusiasts, the Great North Museum houses archaeological and natural history collections, the Theatre Royal has offered various performances since 1837, and BALTIC provides a space for contemporary art in an old grain mill. The two banks of the Tyne River offer contrasting experiences. In Newcastle, St James' Park has hosted local football matches for over a century, and Fenwick department store continues a 140-year-old shopping tradition. across the river in Gateshead, the Sage Gateshead offers musical programming in a modern building from 2004, and the Angel of the North, a large steel sculpture visible from the highway, has become a recognizable landmark of the region. This destination combines industrial heritage, Georgian architecture, and recent cultural projects.
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