Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

Over het museum

The Middlesbrough Collection was begun by the town's local authorities and was looked after by Middlesbrough Art Gallery, the Cleveland Gallery and the Cleveland Craft Centre. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art was founded in 2004 to bring this collection together in a new building and it opened to the public in 2007. It stands in Centre Square in the middle of the town and is part of Teesside University.

The collection now has more than 2,350 works of art and craft by British and international artists from the mid-19th century to the present. Its main strengths are British painting made after the Second World War, contemporary American drawing, British ceramics of the 20th century, contemporary European jewellery and international installation art of the 21st century. A changing selection is always on display.

Alongside the collection the museum commissions new work and shows a programme of changing exhibitions, learning projects and community work across the Tees Valley. It is known in the region and beyond by its short name MIMA, and entry to its exhibitions is free.

Hoogtepunten

• Middlesbrough Collection of more than 2,350 works of art and craft
• British painting after the Second World War
• Twentieth-century British ceramics and contemporary European jewellery
• Contemporary installation art
• Free entry and a gallery café

Vaste collectie

• Middlesbrough Collection – A changing selection from the collection of more than 2,350 works of art and craft, covering British and international art from the mid-19th century to today.

Opgericht

2007

Beheerder

Teesside University

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Entry is free for all visitors and no booking is needed for general visits. Groups of ten or more are asked to email in advance.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The building is step-free from the street, the main entrance is level and automatic, and a lift serves every floor. All galleries, the café and the shop are step-free, and seating is provided in the galleries. Accessible toilets are on the ground floor. Wheelchairs, large-print guides, ear defenders and an induction loop are available on request, and videos in the galleries are captioned. A quieter space is available for visitors who need a break, and galleries are generally calm, though some exhibitions have louder sound or brighter light. Blue Badge parking is nearby in Centre Square.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Verschoonruimte

Family activities include art-making sessions and the Family Art Trolley, and family-friendly guides, maps and drawing materials are offered. The building is suitable for pushchairs throughout, baby changing is available, breastfeeding is welcome anywhere and staff can help with warm water for bottles.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

MIMA is well connected to the A66 and A19. Access through the MIMA Garden is limited.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant: niet aanwezig
• Museumwinkel
• Kluisjes

MIMA Kitchen serves homemade food to eat in or take away, and tables can be booked for busy lunchtimes. The gallery shop sells jewellery, homeware, cards, stationery, books, gifts for children and products featuring Teesside landmarks. Lockers for bags and coats are available, and there is a bike rack outside.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur

Several spaces in the building can be hired for events of different kinds; enquiries are made by email.

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