Smith Art Gallery
Free municipal art gallery in Brighouse, opened in 1907, with Victorian oil paintings and changing exhibitions by local and touring artists.
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About the museum
The Smith Art Gallery was built by Alderman William Smith, who gave it and his collection of artworks to the people of Brighouse in 1907. The building was designed as an art gallery and public library, and it is known as The Rydings. It stands in a park with gardens on Halifax Road.
The front gallery shows oil paintings on the theme of people and places, including works by Atkinson Grimshaw, Marcus Stone and Thomas Sydney Cooper. The rear gallery has changing displays by local artists and touring exhibitions, covering photography, mixed media and sculpture.
The gallery is part of Calderdale Museums, which also runs Shibden Hall and Bankfield Museum. It is one of the venues in the free Bloomberg Connects app, which gives digital access to works on display and further highlights from the collection.
Highlights
- Victorian oil paintings by Atkinson Grimshaw, Marcus Stone and Thomas Sydney Cooper
- Changing exhibitions by local and touring artists
- Historic gallery of 1907 in a park setting
- Free entry
Permanent exhibition
- People and Places – A display of oil paintings in the front gallery on the theme of people and places, including works by Atkinson Grimshaw, Marcus Stone and Thomas Sydney Cooper.
- Founded
- 1907
- Operated by
- Calderdale Museums
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Ramped access is on the left side of the building, and the gallery is on the ground floor and fully accessible. An accessible toilet is on the ground floor.
Kids & families
- Baby changing facilities
Baby changing facilities are inside the accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free car park close to the entrance with about 9 spaces, including one disabled bay.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The gallery is part of the free Bloomberg Connects app, which shows the current displays and extra highlights from the collection. |
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