Nottingham Contemporary

Over het museum

Nottingham Contemporary grew out of an earlier organisation, the Centre for Contemporary Art Nottingham, and opened to the public on 14 November 2009. Its first programme combined early works by David Hockney with recent pieces by Frances Stark. Alex Farquharson was the founding director, and Sam Thorne took over the role in 2016.

The building was designed by the London architects Caruso St John and stands on Weekday Cross in the Lace Market district, on a site that is described as one of the oldest in the city. Part of it is cut into the sandstone cliff. Its green outer cladding is embossed with a lace pattern, a reference to the local textile industry, and large windows face the street. The design received a RIBA Award in 2010.

Inside, the centre has four galleries, an auditorium, an education space and a study centre. It does not keep a permanent collection and instead presents several major exhibitions of international contemporary art each year, supported by talks, screenings, workshops and activities for families. The centre is a registered charity. Its main funder is Arts Council England, and it works in partnership with Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham.

Hoogtepunten

• Four galleries showing changing international contemporary art
• Building by Caruso St John with a lace-patterned green facade and a RIBA Award in 2010
• Free entry, with donations welcome
• Family Explorer Bags and Sensory Bags for use in the galleries
• Shop and Blend coffee shop on site

Opgericht

2009

Beheerder

Nottingham Contemporary (registered charity)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Entry to the exhibitions is free, and visitors are asked to give what they can, either with a free-entry booking or as a donation only. Booking online saves time on arrival, but visitors can also ask for entry at reception. Gift Aid can be registered on donations by UK taxpayers.

Toegankelijkheid

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

Two accessible toilets are on the lowest floor, including a Changing Places toilet with a changing bed that needs a RADAR key from reception or the cafe. Hearing loops are fitted at reception and in The Space. Wheelchairs can be borrowed and fold-up stools can be carried around the galleries. Large-print panels, magnifiers, dyslexia-friendly panels, coloured overlays, audio recordings, Easy Read guides, audio descriptions and ear defenders are available. Assistance dogs are welcome; other animals are not allowed in the galleries. A downloadable access statement is published on the website.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour

Family activities, including Play & Learn sessions, school-holiday programmes and sensory workshops for the early years, are free. Family Explorer Bags and Sensory Bags can be used in the galleries, and an adventure trail for families is offered. Lockers hold most pushchairs.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The centre is in the Lace Market, a few minutes' walk from the city centre shops. The Lace Market tram stop is 0.1 miles from the building.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Kluisjes

The Blend coffee shop (Blend at Contemporary) serves visitors and has a children's menu. The lockers are large enough for most big bags and pushchairs. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the cafe and shop.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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