York Art Gallery

Over het museum

The building that houses York Art Gallery opened in 1879 for the second Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, an event inspired by the Great Exhibition in London of 1851. It became the City Art Gallery in 1892. The gallery faces Exhibition Square, which was laid out in 1879 as well, with the city walls and York Minster beyond. A statue of the York-born artist William Etty, erected in 1911, stands at the centre of the square, and the gallery holds the largest collection of his work.

The paintings collection spans more than 600 years, from 14th-century Italian panels and 17th-century Dutch works to Victorian narrative pictures and 20th-century works by artists such as L. S. Lowry and David Hockney. The gallery also holds one of the most extensive collections of British studio ceramics, formed through gifts and acquisitions from Dean Milner-White, W. A. Ismay and Henry Rothschild and the long-term loan of Anthony Shaw's collection. These are shown in the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA).

A major redevelopment reopened on 1 August 2015. It created about 60 per cent more display space, new first-floor galleries, new lifts, a larger cafe and shops, a collection store, and a new entrance leading to the Museum Gardens at the rear. The project cost about 8 million pounds. Today York Art Gallery is run by the charity York Museums Trust and shows temporary exhibitions alongside its permanent displays.

Hoogtepunten

• Burton Gallery with Old Master paintings and works by L. S. Lowry
• Largest collection of work by the York artist William Etty
• Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) with British studio ceramics
• Art Cart, sensory toolkit and the Ismay Kitchen play space for families
• Cafe Sketch overlooking Exhibition Square

Vaste collectie

• Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) – Displays from one of the largest collections of British studio ceramics, shown in two first-floor galleries.
• The Burton Gallery – Italian, Dutch and Flemish Old Master paintings, early 20th-century works and pictures by William Etty and L. S. Lowry.

Opgericht

1892

Beheerder

York Museums Trust

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The ticket includes the permanent collection and all special exhibitions. Pre-booking is advised to guarantee entry. Free entry with proof for National Art Pass holders, Friends of York Art Gallery, Max Card holders, people on means-tested benefits, people seeking sanctuary and several museum-sector memberships. A voluntary Gift Aid donation can be added when booking.

Toegankelijkheid

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

Two ramps lead to the main entrance, which has a power-assisted door, and two lifts serve the two floors. The gallery spaces are fully accessible to wheelchair users, although the doors to the galleries are not automatic and staff on each gallery can help. A manual wheelchair can be borrowed (first come, first served), mobility scooters are permitted and seating and folding stools are available. Gender-neutral accessible toilets with baby changing are on the ground and first floors. A hearing loop is fitted in the building. Ear defenders, communication lanyards, easy read admission guides and colour overlays for dyslexic readers are available on request. Some exhibitions use flashing lights and are labelled. There is no parking at the gallery; cars can drop off at the main entrance, and Blue Badge holders can park free all day at Bootham Row car park. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Verschoonruimte
• Speeltuin / speelhoek

Three family areas invite visitors to explore with a sensory toolkit in the Burton Gallery, play in the Ismay Kitchen, and create at the Art Cart with drawing materials and activities linked to the artworks. In school holidays there are Wicked Wednesday story sessions for ages 2 to 8 (priced per child, pre-booking recommended) and drop-in Creative Family Thursdays included in admission. Pushchairs are welcome, but there is no pushchair parking area. Cafe Sketch has children's food, and breastfeeding is welcome throughout.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The gallery is on Exhibition Square, five minutes from York Minster and opposite Bootham Bar. Bike racks are outside the gallery on the square.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Kluisjes

Cafe Sketch serves hot snacks, seasonal food and coffee, with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking Exhibition Square. There are two shops: the Gallery Shop on the ground floor and the Balcony Ceramics Shop on the first floor. Lockers are available for small luggage; suitcases and large backpacks are not allowed.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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