The Naughton Gallery at Queen's

About the museum

The Naughton Gallery was founded in 2001 and is named after its benefactors, Martin and Carmel Naughton. It is in the Lanyon Building at the centre of Queen's University Belfast and was first set up to show the university's art collection.

The university collection dates back to the foundation of Queen's College in 1845 and now holds more than 1,000 objects, including paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, furniture and silver. Most of it is displayed around the university grounds rather than in the gallery itself, for example more than fifty portraits in the Lanyon Building's Great Hall.

Since the core programme was relaunched in 2016, the gallery itself has mainly shown solo and group exhibitions by local and international artists, together with borrowed historical works, with talks, screenings and workshops alongside. Exhibitions usually change every few weeks. A series of sport-themed shows began in 2017, and the gallery has won awards for innovation in the arts and in the student experience.

Highlights

• Changing exhibitions of contemporary and historical art
• Queen's University Art Collection of over 1,000 objects
• Portrait collection in the Lanyon Building Great Hall
• Talks, screenings and workshops
• Free admission, open every day

Permanent exhibition

• Queen's University Art Collection – More than 1,000 paintings, prints, sculptures and other objects held by the university, shown in buildings and outdoor spaces across the campus, with a large portrait hang in the Great Hall.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Queen's University Belfast

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

The gallery is on the first floor of the Lanyon Building. Lifts are in the Welcome Centre and at the Great Hall entrance, and wheelchair access is by lift from the Welcome Centre. A detailed access guide can be downloaded from the website, and visitors with access needs are asked to phone ahead.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The gallery is on the first floor of the Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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