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Great little gallery with some lovely Atkinson Grimshaw works in the permanent collection and some quirky stuff by local artists. I liked the "stoat in a boat with a groat" (although it looked like a weasle to me!)
I stumbled across this place over the Christmas holidays and it is such a gem! They had a lovely xmas mouse trail on for children, with clipboards and pencils which gave it that extra specialness. There's a special room with crafting, drawing things and it's decorated with crafty makes around the room. It totally embodies it's manifesto - which you can find in the room which defines it as a "space to be". It honestly feels like a nurturing environment where any minds and imaginations can flourish. It's a treasure trove of artistic exploration, inviting us all to unleash their creativity. The touchy feely, sensory exhibits around the room are beautiful. It's like a sanctuary where creativity is celebrated, making art accessible and inspiring for all of us
Glorious Atkinson Grimshaw paintings on permanent display. A small but always interested gallery. Nice tea room next door.
Lovely, calm space with some beautiful pictures on display
Enjoyed the work in the art gallery, showcasing local artists the Woodside gallery was much more challenging, could not define any rhyme reason rythym or beauty in the piece of communal Art work. But I guess that's Art! The gallery entry price include entry to the Old Post Office Opo and the rotunda. So it's good value
Well worth a visit. You have to buy an Annual Pass (£3 I think) which you can also use at the Rotunda - nearby natural history museum. Great collection of art showing Scarborough over the last 3 centuries.
Sue Bell
at 2023 Jun 30
Sue Bell
at 2023 Jun 30
Lovely visit to Scarborough Art Gallery this week. Thoroughly enjoyed viewing the paintings, especially by Grimshaw which were amazing, loved the moodiness and colours. Staff were warm and friendly.Great value for £3 annual ticket which included Rotunda Museum close by. Would deffo recommend visit x
Fantastic exhibitions at Scarborough Art Gallery including East Coast Open Studios and Who Am I?
Great local talent and some fascinating paintings of Scarborough's landmarks and people.
Let's not forget the Atkinson Grimshaw Collection, too.
Great staff, too.
Well worth a visit if you're in the town.
And there a new exhibits ready for Autumn 2023 are now ready to see.
Lovely small art gallery housed in a grand house just close to the crescent and the Woodend Art Gallery nearby. Friendly and affable chap on reception. Loos are upstairs and there are two floors. On the plus, I did enjoy the unexpected treat of seeing the exhibition of paintings by Grimshaw but the minus point, n it's a biggy to me, was the amount of ivory currently on display, trophy hunter's killing elephants for their tusks (and other game) from back in the day. Ivory belongs on elephants - live ones. Grrrr. Not so much tsk tsk but tusk tusk. There are some good little historical guides on Scarborough for sale, reasonably priced. There is a nominal entry fee of £3, which is valid for a year and also gets you in to the Rotunda Museum for return visits too.
Great place to visit and the current sand exhibition is very interesting. Created our own more eco friendly mortar, corn starch and sand in a 1:5 mix. Looks like there was something else next door as well but ran out of time. May be next time
Outstanding gallery, definitely one of my favorites. A wonderful, charming, oasis, of creative calm.
These days a small entry fee is required, three pounds. Which, considering, these extremely challenging, economic times we find ourselves in, is more than fair.
Once purchased, it allows multiple visits.
On this occasion I particularly, enjoyed the exhibition of newly restored, John Atkinson Grimshaw paintings.
I really can't recommend this lovely gallery enough. If you're a local or a holidaymaker, take a little time out for a visit. Well worth it.
"Don't judge a book by its cover" : it may appear a little untidy externally but there's plenty to entertain and enthral you once inside! The Rotunda focuses on the Jurassic 🦕 history of the nearby coastline and has some excellent aspects for the younger generation, while the Art Gallery would be more likely to appeal to the middle and older generations.