York Art Gallery

Be inspired by our collections to develop your skills and fill up your sketchbooks at this informal drawing group for adults.
Included in admission price – click here to book through Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/y9cxh9bh

Join us for a fun-filled morning where Under 5s can enjoy songs, stories, games and craft activities.
Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museum’s collections and exhibitions through play. They're a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the Early Years curriculum.
In this week's session, make a shaker and join in with our fun ‘Guess the Sounds’ game.
... Sessions are free for kids and museum admission applies for adults.
To book your place, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ybmf99z7
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Janet Cardiff’s evocative “The Forty Part Motet" allows you to wander through the breathtaking sound of a 40 part choir.
Just one of the major works to feature in our upcoming Kaiser Chiefs exhibition: https://tinyurl.com/ydy89gvt
To find out more about this beautiful piece, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZXBia5ku qY

Join us for a fun-filled morning where Under 5s can enjoy songs, stories, games and craft activities.
Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museum’s collections and exhibitions through play. They're a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the Early Years curriculum.
In this week's session, we'll be making a “smelly” picture and playing a fun ‘Guess the Smells’ activity.
... Sessions are free for kids and museum admission applies for adults.
To book your place, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ycow8vjt
See more

We’re decorating our gardens this Half Term with creative pictures and messages - will you help us?
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Be inspired this October Half Term with 'The BFG in Pictures', a House of Illustration exhibition that shows Roald Dahl's classic story in a whole new light:
https://tinyurl.com/ydh4zdy9

Join children’s book illustrator Lisa Stubbs for an exciting illustration workshop.
Lisa will help you to explore your creative side, build your confidence and most importantly – have fun.
For more on this event, and to book your place, visit: https://tinyurl.com/y6uas4kp

Join us for a fascinating talk on our 'Strata - Rock - Dust - Stars' exhibition.
Afterwards, create drawings with artist Griselda Goldsbrough and explore various drawing and sketching techniques.

Enjoy filling your sketchbooks at this fun and informal drawing group.
This event is free with your admission to the gallery.
To book your place, visit our Eventbrite page.

Pencil in one of our exciting events taking place as part of The Big Draw 2018 - the world’s largest drawing festival!
yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/the-big-draw-fest ival-2018/

Showcasing ground-breaking moving image, new media and interactive artwork, our ‘Strata - Rock - Dust - Stars’ exhibition is a must see this year: https://tinyurl.com/y7vrhwur

Win two tickets to the VIP launch of our unique and experimental exhibition featuring Kaiser Chiefs!
For your chance to win, visit: https://tinyurl.com/y7w63t6o

The Pollinarium is a new immersive experience where you can see, hear, and feel the natural environment in exciting ways.
Follow a bee’s journey as a pollinator through its own eyes and ears, experiencing its many senses first-hand. Life appears to pass by in slow motion as they process four times more visual information per second than we do.
For more information, please visit: https://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/exhibit i…/the-pollinarium/

Join us for this sensory tour of ‘Strata - Rock - Dust - Stars’, our new exhibition which will use state-of-the-art technology to explore modern ways of thinking about the universe.
Everyone over 16 is welcome, but this tour is especially suitable for partially sighted or blind adults.
To book your place, please visit our Eventbrite page.

Featuring rarely seen illustrations of The BFG, ‘The BFG in Pictures’ exhibition from House of Illustration will show Roald Dahl’s classic story in a whole new light.

Join us as we explore the topic of mental health through song and performance.
Just one of the many free events in the lead up to The Pollinarium: https://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/exhibit i…/the-pollinarium/

We're sorry to say that our café is currently closed. We'll post on our website when it's open again: yorkartgallery.org.uk/no-8-at-york-art-ga llery/

It’ll be the most ambitious and large scale media art exhibition York has ever hosted.
‘Strata - Rock - Dust - Stars’ - open 28 September: https://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/e…/st rata-rock-dust-stars/

York is one of the most beautiful , warm-hearted cities that I have been to , I spent a whole year while having my MA at York Uni , and through that I come to visit York Art Gallery , it was a great cultural exposure , what I enjoyed the most was the modern pottery structures

Two great exhibitions Paul Nash and CoCA, both well visiting. Fantastic environment with lovely staff and great cafe..... could ask for more.

This is stunning gallery the art work is wonderfully displayed and there are plenty of seats to sit and contemplate what you are looking at' Lots of hands on stuff to do as well. My daughter and I spent a couple of hours enjoying the peace and serenity

Stunning building, only recently refurbished. There's plenty of room for all the paintings, modern art and ceramics on display. The museum staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend a visit

Spent 6 hours in the gallery yesterday with my family. We absolutely loved it! A world class renovation which breaths new light into all the spaces. Love the new centre for ceramic art, Mark Hearld's temporary exhibition as well as all the other galleries. My children made collages in the fantastic education room. Really friendly staff, excellent shops and a stylish cafe to boot. What's not to like? The admission charge? We live in Leeds and bought two YMT cards. We only have to visit York twice more in the next 12 months visiting the other two YMT museums or the gallery again and it's paid for itself. York residents can buy this half price as well. The price of three coffees - a no brainer!

Saw Aesthetica Competition in the Lovely new upstairs gallery space. Haven't tried the cafe yet. Lots going on in terms of workshops and talks. Well worth a look in if you are visiting this beautiful city.

Ive been to quite a few culture cities in England,York has everything you could wish for,Art,Culture,what a wonderful place to be,York Art Gallery is an amazing place to visit.Empty your mind,then fill it back up with York.

I've visited York Art Gallery twice. Both visits have been a delight. A fascinating mix of styles and well structured exhibits and information.



Although relatively small when compared to some of the large city galleries, York sits at the top of my list for those to which I will return.

I would have been content to be locked in for a month or more to give me time to appreciate the delights of the Centre of Ceramic Art. In my opinion it was brilliantly displayed with ample easily accessible information about the work exhibited .The knowledgeable and helpful staff and volunteers were on hand to answer questions and give details. I valued the opportunity to 'handle' selected items and enjoy supplementary reading material with comfortable seating available for visitors. I came yesterday with the Friends of Rochdale Art Gallery and will return shortly with friends and family. Memorable, Thank you.

I used to live in York and rarely went to the Art gallery, it never really "pushed my buttons" although I loved to go to other galleries in the region e.g. Salts Mill. I was shocked it could be closed for so long too, whilst the refurb went on. During that time I moved to France, so was keen to see how much it had improved when I first went back a few months ago, and just recently... Brilliant transformation! What was dull is now vibrant and interesting, involves some of my fave artists - e.g. Grayson Perry, Mark Hearld. Colourful and informative display of pottery, airy high ceilings, places to sit and look, view of the gardens, shop with interesting bits and bobs (not enough prints though!). I went back for a revisit and was blown away by the war paintings exhibition. The cafe is also a welcome added bonus, and so good its a local franchise. Well done! I will visit everytime I return now...which will probably be more often than when I lived there.

Fabulous space. Loved the Moore exhibition and the associated smaller exhibitions. Picasso pots were a delight. Well worth £7.50 of anyone's money in my opinion.

Fabulous collection of ceramics, I visited yesterday and was in my element. So much to see and take in. Have a YMC so will be back for new exhibitions in May. Well worth the money for a YMC so I can visit the museums also throughout the year.

Excellent visit yesterday. Staff very friendly and helpful. Several hands on exhibits for children to touch and appreciate.

I went to see the Flesh exhibition yesterday. I was really impressed. A variety of medium are used to depict flesh, both human and animal. The description cards would probably annoy art aficionados but for an average art lover like me, they really added to the enjoyment of each piece. Some pieces are a little gory so be aware if you are taking a young family or a vegetarian!.

I love art, me. Paintings, sketches, murals, collages, pottery, vases and beds with stuff chucked all about and this place has it all (except the beds with stuff chucked about - Emin's a nutter).

In the words of Brian Sewell "The ground floor photography collage collection is as mad as a box of frogs". He didn't say that. I did.

4 stars. �

I went to see the Art of World War I exhibition today 27.3.16 and specifically to see the St John's Ambulance Bearers bronze which is famous because it is famously on the album sleeve of the 1979 LP Setting Sons by the Jam.



Having paid £7.50 to get in, ostensibly to see one exhibit, I was very disappointed to be told (and I didn't try, I asked in advance to be polite) that I could take photographs anywhere in the gallery APART from in the World War I exhibition.



What's that all about please, why the one photograph I wanted to take was not allowed?



Expensive day out for what you get and they found a way to disappoint me in the end.

I live in the south of England but born in Leeds. I was really frustrated with the new charges which makes York Art Gallery,for some, elitist. I've been to galleries all over the world: New York, Sydney, Russia and in Europe so I know about admission prices which I don't mind paying if there is value for your money such as at the Hermitage and the Rjks museum in Amsterdam which I visited this month.Whilst the entrance free was about 12 to 15 pounds it was worth it. York Art Gallery in comparison is small and local so I think it's really not been thought out - did you do your homework or research? What about adopting the policy like the Museum of Modern Art in New York: admission is 25 dollars but on Friday from 4pm it's free. Why don't you bring this in so people on limited incomes or students can visit. My good friend works at the V&A and when they started to charge 5 pounds the sales in the gift shop and restaurants dropped dramatically.York Art Gallery please review your entrance charges.

Excellent lighting, cutting down those horrible reflections on the picture glass you usually get. Friendly helpful staff.

Such a pity there is quite a hefty entrance fee, depriving the people who really need art from seeing it. Public art collections should be free for all to see.

I used to go all the time when free. I went at the residents weekend. The downstairs I enjoyed. The architecture upstairs is beautiful but the exhibit...not so much. I can pay less go to Leeds for me free culture than pay to go in here sadly. Don't know when I will pay to see what they have again

York is one of the most beautiful , warm-hearted cities that I have been to , I spent a whole year while having my MA at York Uni , and through that I come to visit York Art Gallery , it was a great cultural exposure , what I enjoyed the most was the modern pottery structures

Two great exhibitions Paul Nash and CoCA, both well visiting. Fantastic environment with lovely staff and great cafe..... could ask for more.

This is stunning gallery the art work is wonderfully displayed and there are plenty of seats to sit and contemplate what you are looking at' Lots of hands on stuff to do as well. My daughter and I spent a couple of hours enjoying the peace and serenity

Stunning building, only recently refurbished. There's plenty of room for all the paintings, modern art and ceramics on display. The museum staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend a visit

Spent 6 hours in the gallery yesterday with my family. We absolutely loved it! A world class renovation which breaths new light into all the spaces. Love the new centre for ceramic art, Mark Hearld's temporary exhibition as well as all the other galleries. My children made collages in the fantastic education room. Really friendly staff, excellent shops and a stylish cafe to boot. What's not to like? The admission charge? We live in Leeds and bought two YMT cards. We only have to visit York twice more in the next 12 months visiting the other two YMT museums or the gallery again and it's paid for itself. York residents can buy this half price as well. The price of three coffees - a no brainer!

Saw Aesthetica Competition in the Lovely new upstairs gallery space. Haven't tried the cafe yet. Lots going on in terms of workshops and talks. Well worth a look in if you are visiting this beautiful city.

Ive been to quite a few culture cities in England,York has everything you could wish for,Art,Culture,what a wonderful place to be,York Art Gallery is an amazing place to visit.Empty your mind,then fill it back up with York.

I've visited York Art Gallery twice. Both visits have been a delight. A fascinating mix of styles and well structured exhibits and information.



Although relatively small when compared to some of the large city galleries, York sits at the top of my list for those to which I will return.

I would have been content to be locked in for a month or more to give me time to appreciate the delights of the Centre of Ceramic Art. In my opinion it was brilliantly displayed with ample easily accessible information about the work exhibited .The knowledgeable and helpful staff and volunteers were on hand to answer questions and give details. I valued the opportunity to 'handle' selected items and enjoy supplementary reading material with comfortable seating available for visitors. I came yesterday with the Friends of Rochdale Art Gallery and will return shortly with friends and family. Memorable, Thank you.

I used to live in York and rarely went to the Art gallery, it never really "pushed my buttons" although I loved to go to other galleries in the region e.g. Salts Mill. I was shocked it could be closed for so long too, whilst the refurb went on. During that time I moved to France, so was keen to see how much it had improved when I first went back a few months ago, and just recently... Brilliant transformation! What was dull is now vibrant and interesting, involves some of my fave artists - e.g. Grayson Perry, Mark Hearld. Colourful and informative display of pottery, airy high ceilings, places to sit and look, view of the gardens, shop with interesting bits and bobs (not enough prints though!). I went back for a revisit and was blown away by the war paintings exhibition. The cafe is also a welcome added bonus, and so good its a local franchise. Well done! I will visit everytime I return now...which will probably be more often than when I lived there.

Fabulous space. Loved the Moore exhibition and the associated smaller exhibitions. Picasso pots were a delight. Well worth £7.50 of anyone's money in my opinion.

Fabulous collection of ceramics, I visited yesterday and was in my element. So much to see and take in. Have a YMC so will be back for new exhibitions in May. Well worth the money for a YMC so I can visit the museums also throughout the year.

Excellent visit yesterday. Staff very friendly and helpful. Several hands on exhibits for children to touch and appreciate.

I went to see the Flesh exhibition yesterday. I was really impressed. A variety of medium are used to depict flesh, both human and animal. The description cards would probably annoy art aficionados but for an average art lover like me, they really added to the enjoyment of each piece. Some pieces are a little gory so be aware if you are taking a young family or a vegetarian!.

I love art, me. Paintings, sketches, murals, collages, pottery, vases and beds with stuff chucked all about and this place has it all (except the beds with stuff chucked about - Emin's a nutter).

In the words of Brian Sewell "The ground floor photography collage collection is as mad as a box of frogs". He didn't say that. I did.

4 stars. �

I went to see the Art of World War I exhibition today 27.3.16 and specifically to see the St John's Ambulance Bearers bronze which is famous because it is famously on the album sleeve of the 1979 LP Setting Sons by the Jam.



Having paid £7.50 to get in, ostensibly to see one exhibit, I was very disappointed to be told (and I didn't try, I asked in advance to be polite) that I could take photographs anywhere in the gallery APART from in the World War I exhibition.



What's that all about please, why the one photograph I wanted to take was not allowed?



Expensive day out for what you get and they found a way to disappoint me in the end.

I live in the south of England but born in Leeds. I was really frustrated with the new charges which makes York Art Gallery,for some, elitist. I've been to galleries all over the world: New York, Sydney, Russia and in Europe so I know about admission prices which I don't mind paying if there is value for your money such as at the Hermitage and the Rjks museum in Amsterdam which I visited this month.Whilst the entrance free was about 12 to 15 pounds it was worth it. York Art Gallery in comparison is small and local so I think it's really not been thought out - did you do your homework or research? What about adopting the policy like the Museum of Modern Art in New York: admission is 25 dollars but on Friday from 4pm it's free. Why don't you bring this in so people on limited incomes or students can visit. My good friend works at the V&A and when they started to charge 5 pounds the sales in the gift shop and restaurants dropped dramatically.York Art Gallery please review your entrance charges.

Excellent lighting, cutting down those horrible reflections on the picture glass you usually get. Friendly helpful staff.

Such a pity there is quite a hefty entrance fee, depriving the people who really need art from seeing it. Public art collections should be free for all to see.

I used to go all the time when free. I went at the residents weekend. The downstairs I enjoyed. The architecture upstairs is beautiful but the exhibit...not so much. I can pay less go to Leeds for me free culture than pay to go in here sadly. Don't know when I will pay to see what they have again

York is one of the most beautiful , warm-hearted cities that I have been to , I spent a whole year while having my MA at York Uni , and through that I come to visit York Art Gallery , it was a great cultural exposure , what I enjoyed the most was the modern pottery structures

Two great exhibitions Paul Nash and CoCA, both well visiting. Fantastic environment with lovely staff and great cafe..... could ask for more.

This is stunning gallery the art work is wonderfully displayed and there are plenty of seats to sit and contemplate what you are looking at' Lots of hands on stuff to do as well. My daughter and I spent a couple of hours enjoying the peace and serenity

Stunning building, only recently refurbished. There's plenty of room for all the paintings, modern art and ceramics on display. The museum staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend a visit

Spent 6 hours in the gallery yesterday with my family. We absolutely loved it! A world class renovation which breaths new light into all the spaces. Love the new centre for ceramic art, Mark Hearld's temporary exhibition as well as all the other galleries. My children made collages in the fantastic education room. Really friendly staff, excellent shops and a stylish cafe to boot. What's not to like? The admission charge? We live in Leeds and bought two YMT cards. We only have to visit York twice more in the next 12 months visiting the other two YMT museums or the gallery again and it's paid for itself. York residents can buy this half price as well. The price of three coffees - a no brainer!

Saw Aesthetica Competition in the Lovely new upstairs gallery space. Haven't tried the cafe yet. Lots going on in terms of workshops and talks. Well worth a look in if you are visiting this beautiful city.

Ive been to quite a few culture cities in England,York has everything you could wish for,Art,Culture,what a wonderful place to be,York Art Gallery is an amazing place to visit.Empty your mind,then fill it back up with York.

I've visited York Art Gallery twice. Both visits have been a delight. A fascinating mix of styles and well structured exhibits and information.



Although relatively small when compared to some of the large city galleries, York sits at the top of my list for those to which I will return.

I would have been content to be locked in for a month or more to give me time to appreciate the delights of the Centre of Ceramic Art. In my opinion it was brilliantly displayed with ample easily accessible information about the work exhibited .The knowledgeable and helpful staff and volunteers were on hand to answer questions and give details. I valued the opportunity to 'handle' selected items and enjoy supplementary reading material with comfortable seating available for visitors. I came yesterday with the Friends of Rochdale Art Gallery and will return shortly with friends and family. Memorable, Thank you.

I used to live in York and rarely went to the Art gallery, it never really "pushed my buttons" although I loved to go to other galleries in the region e.g. Salts Mill. I was shocked it could be closed for so long too, whilst the refurb went on. During that time I moved to France, so was keen to see how much it had improved when I first went back a few months ago, and just recently... Brilliant transformation! What was dull is now vibrant and interesting, involves some of my fave artists - e.g. Grayson Perry, Mark Hearld. Colourful and informative display of pottery, airy high ceilings, places to sit and look, view of the gardens, shop with interesting bits and bobs (not enough prints though!). I went back for a revisit and was blown away by the war paintings exhibition. The cafe is also a welcome added bonus, and so good its a local franchise. Well done! I will visit everytime I return now...which will probably be more often than when I lived there.

Fabulous space. Loved the Moore exhibition and the associated smaller exhibitions. Picasso pots were a delight. Well worth £7.50 of anyone's money in my opinion.

Fabulous collection of ceramics, I visited yesterday and was in my element. So much to see and take in. Have a YMC so will be back for new exhibitions in May. Well worth the money for a YMC so I can visit the museums also throughout the year.

Excellent visit yesterday. Staff very friendly and helpful. Several hands on exhibits for children to touch and appreciate.

I went to see the Flesh exhibition yesterday. I was really impressed. A variety of medium are used to depict flesh, both human and animal. The description cards would probably annoy art aficionados but for an average art lover like me, they really added to the enjoyment of each piece. Some pieces are a little gory so be aware if you are taking a young family or a vegetarian!.

I love art, me. Paintings, sketches, murals, collages, pottery, vases and beds with stuff chucked all about and this place has it all (except the beds with stuff chucked about - Emin's a nutter).

In the words of Brian Sewell "The ground floor photography collage collection is as mad as a box of frogs". He didn't say that. I did.

4 stars. �

I went to see the Art of World War I exhibition today 27.3.16 and specifically to see the St John's Ambulance Bearers bronze which is famous because it is famously on the album sleeve of the 1979 LP Setting Sons by the Jam.



Having paid £7.50 to get in, ostensibly to see one exhibit, I was very disappointed to be told (and I didn't try, I asked in advance to be polite) that I could take photographs anywhere in the gallery APART from in the World War I exhibition.



What's that all about please, why the one photograph I wanted to take was not allowed?



Expensive day out for what you get and they found a way to disappoint me in the end.

I live in the south of England but born in Leeds. I was really frustrated with the new charges which makes York Art Gallery,for some, elitist. I've been to galleries all over the world: New York, Sydney, Russia and in Europe so I know about admission prices which I don't mind paying if there is value for your money such as at the Hermitage and the Rjks museum in Amsterdam which I visited this month.Whilst the entrance free was about 12 to 15 pounds it was worth it. York Art Gallery in comparison is small and local so I think it's really not been thought out - did you do your homework or research? What about adopting the policy like the Museum of Modern Art in New York: admission is 25 dollars but on Friday from 4pm it's free. Why don't you bring this in so people on limited incomes or students can visit. My good friend works at the V&A and when they started to charge 5 pounds the sales in the gift shop and restaurants dropped dramatically.York Art Gallery please review your entrance charges.

Excellent lighting, cutting down those horrible reflections on the picture glass you usually get. Friendly helpful staff.

Such a pity there is quite a hefty entrance fee, depriving the people who really need art from seeing it. Public art collections should be free for all to see.

I used to go all the time when free. I went at the residents weekend. The downstairs I enjoyed. The architecture upstairs is beautiful but the exhibit...not so much. I can pay less go to Leeds for me free culture than pay to go in here sadly. Don't know when I will pay to see what they have again