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Saturday 10th October 2026
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Behind the Scenes Tour: Art Collection

Sat 10th Oct 2026 - 10:30 - 15:00

Talks, Tour

Explore the Museums Stores with a guided tour!

Join a guided behind the scenes tour of the Museum’s stores by the Collections Manager, with a focus on the fascinating art collections, including oil paintings, watercolours, prints and drawings, which aren’t usually on display. Hear stories about local and national artists, with insight into their works, such as Albert Goodwin, William Alexander and Margaret Hazlitt, as well as international artists represented in the Japanese Woodblock Print Collections, such as Hokuasi, Hiroshige and Utamaro.

When: Saturday 10th October 2026

Timings: Two sessions:

  • 10:30am to 12pm
  • 2 to 3:30pm

Price: £15 per person

Age: 12+

Places: Limited to 15 places per tour

Accessibility:  Due to the narrow corridors of our Store Rooms, this room is not accessible to wheelchairs.

Booking is essential.

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