New Walk Museum & Art Gallery news:
Dinosaur Gallery Closes for Refurbishment
New Walk Museum’s famous dinosaur and geology galleries are to undergo a major refurbishment, which started with the closure of the galleries on 22nd November 2009.
The new galleries, set to open in 2011, will include objects never seen before including a new type of plesiosaur, a sea-going reptile from the Jurassic Period, alongside old favourites such as the 165 million year old Rutland Dinosaur,
They will also showcase items from the museum’s world-class collection of fossils. The oldest remains on display will be the 560 million year old Charnwood Forest fossils, including Charnia – which are among the oldest such fossils in the world. Find out more...
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery is situated within the historic New Walk area of the city. In 1849 the Literary and Philosophical Society formally presented to the town its various collections, which have grown and developed over the last 160 years into one of the premier museums in the region.
New Walk Museum has been the inspiration for many people including Lord Attenborough and Sir David Attenborough, who pursued their love of art and natural history as a result of spending their formative years as regular visitors to the galleries.
Leicester's oldest museum has wide-ranging collections spanning the natural and cultural world. A family friendly day-out, displays include Egyptians, Wild Space, World Arts and Leicester’s
Fine Art collections.
Changing exhibitions feature works by Modern and Old Masters, African-Caribbean artists and Leicester’s
German Expressionist collection, one of the most notable outside of Germany.
The museum offers a range of events from curator’s talks to concerts, Costa coffee shop, museum shop and the venue is also licensed for
civil marriage ceremonies with meeting rooms and galleries available for
private hire.
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery: Temporary Exhibitions
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery: The Galleries
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery: Exhibition Archive
Opening Times:
Monday - Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: 11.00am - 5.00pm
(Please note the Dinosaur & Geology galleries are currently closed for refurbishment, due to reopen in 2011)
Closed 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 31st December and 1st January.
Free admission (small charge for certain activities on event days)
Address:
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
53 New Walk
Leicester
LE1 7EA
Telephone: +44 (0)116 225 4900
Email: museums@leicester.gov.uk
Getting To Us:
To visit us by bus telephone 0871 200 2233
For rail enquiries please call 0845 748 4950
Education Group Bookings:
For more information click here or telephone 0116 225 4910.
