Perth Art Gallery

Over het museum

Perth Art Gallery stands on George Street in a building from 1824, one of the oldest purpose-built museum buildings in the United Kingdom. It was put up for the Literary and Antiquarian Society of Perth as a library and museum and honours Thomas Hay Marshall, a former provost of the city. In 1915 the society gave the building to the city on condition that it was only ever used as a library or museum.

A large extension was added in the 1930s to house major gifts of paintings and the natural history collections of a local society. It was opened in 1935 and is the main part of the gallery that visitors see today. For many years the building was known as Perth Museum and Art Gallery. When the new Perth Museum opened in the former City Hall in 2024, the George Street building became Perth Art Gallery.

The gallery holds one of the oldest public art collections in the United Kingdom. Its permanent displays include Modern Scots, with work by artists such as Joan Eardley, William MacTaggart, Alison Watt and Calum Colvin, and a display on the Scottish Colourist J.D. Fergusson and his partner, the dancer Margaret Morris. A collection of works and belongings of John Everett Millais and his wife Effie, who came from Perth, is shown on long-term loan. The gallery is run by the charitable trust Culture Perth and Kinross.

Hoogtepunten

• Modern Scots: Scottish art of the 20th and 21st centuries
• Fergus and Meg: works by J.D. Fergusson and Margaret Morris
• Millais in Perthshire, a long-term loan
• The Dark Room, a display of early photography
• Sculpture Court with European sculpture
• Hands On Art play space for young children

Vaste collectie

• Fergus and Meg: A Creative Partnership – A display of more than 40 works by the Scottish Colourist J.D. Fergusson and the dancer Margaret Morris, showing their long careers and partnership.
• Millais in Perthshire – Rarely seen artworks and personal belongings of the Victorian painter John Everett Millais and his Perth-born wife Effie, shown on long-term loan.
• The Dark Room – A display on early photographic processes that draws on the gallery's photography collection.

Opgericht

1824

Beheerder

Culture Perth and Kinross

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission to the permanent displays is free and donations are welcome. Some temporary exhibitions, workshops and events are ticketed.

Toegankelijkheid

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

The George Street entrance can be reached by steps or a ramp, with automatic doors into the entrance vestibule. Three further steps lead to the main entrance hall, and a platform lift is available in the vestibule. There is an accessible toilet, a hearing loop and seating throughout the gallery. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability; calling the gallery on the day of the visit is recommended. Noise-cancelling headphones can be borrowed at reception. Assistance dogs are always welcome and fresh water is provided.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Verschoonruimte
• Speeltuin / speelhoek

Hands On Art is an interactive play space for young children. Regular sessions include Baby Play, Messy Play for under-fives and a Toddle and a Waddle session. Baby changing facilities are in the male and female toilets, buggies can be parked inside, and emergency nappy bags are available on request. The gallery is a Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland venue.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The gallery is in the city centre and a five-minute walk from the North Inch park. Bicycle stands are outside.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel

The Coffee Cart in the foyer serves Fairtrade hot and cold drinks, tea and cold snacks to eat in or take away. There is an art gallery shop and public toilets.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 90 personen.

The Lecture Hall seats up to 90 people in lecture style or 24 in boardroom style, and the Library room seats 24 in theatre style. The Sculpture Court and foyer can be hired for conferences, receptions and private gatherings. Hire is mainly available Tuesday to Saturday until 22:00.

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