The New Art Gallery Walsall, Art museum in Walsall, England
Description
The New Art Gallery Walsall is a five-story building featuring pale terracotta facades paired with Douglas fir timber cladding throughout its exterior. The structure spans 5,000 square meters and houses the Garman Ryan Collection alongside rotating exhibitions of painting and sculpture.
History
The gallery opened on January 5, 2000, establishing itself as a major cultural institution in the region. Its construction was funded through the National Lottery and European development programs, reflecting significant public investment in arts provision.
Culture
The gallery displays work by celebrated painters such as Van Gogh and Monet across its rooms, reflecting different periods of artistic development. Visitors walking through encounter these paintings arranged to show how artistic movements evolved over time.
Practical
The museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from 12 PM to 5 PM, with no admission charge to any exhibition. The collection is spread across multiple floors, so visitors should plan for several hours if they wish to see most of the displays.
Did you know?
The building houses the Epstein Archive, acquired in 2006, containing personal documents and correspondence of sculptor Jacob Epstein. This collection of photographs, manuscripts, and sketches offers an intimate look at the creative process of a significant twentieth-century artist.
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