Huddersfield Art Gallery
Located in Huddersfield’s town centre, Huddersfield Art Gallery houses an extensive and stunning collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures by internationally renowned artists such as L.S. Lowry, Francis Bacon and Henry Moore alongside work by significant local artists.
Picture by workshop participant inspired by Arturo Di Stefano’s Huddersfield Railway Station. Throughout the year we display a fascinating programme of exhibitions, giving you the opportunity to view work by a range of young and established artists. A wide variety of events and activities for all ages are organised to encourage visitors to be inspired and creative!
The collection contains some of the best British art of the twentieth century, including paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. The gallery also features a dynamic exhibition programme with contemporary work from a range of new and established ar
Special features
* Free family holiday workshops
* Guided tours
* Education packs available
* Pre-booking essential
Huddersfield Art Gallery presents an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions throughout the year, featuring the best of art, craft, photography and sculpture from regional, national and international artists. The permanent collection of over 2000 works of art includes paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture representative of 20th century British art. Major works in the collection include Francis Bacon's 'Figure Study II', Henry Moore's 'Falling Warrior', as well as works by Stanley Spencer, Edward Wadsworth, and L S Lowry.
The Kirklees Collections
The Kirklees Collections consist of over 2,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photographs. Smaller groups of these artworks are shown in changing displays at Huddersfield Art Gallery throughout the year.
Collection news
One of the most well known paintings from the Kirklees Collection, Figure Study II by Francis Bacon, originally presented to Batley Art Gallery by the Contemporary Art Society, is currently on tour. It was exhibited at Tate Britain as part of a major Francis Bacon exhibition (11th September 2008 to 4th January 2009). The tour continues to the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid (3rd February to 19th April 2009) and the Metropolital Museum of Art, New York (18th May to 16th August 2009).
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Opening times:
Monday: 10am - 5pm.
Tuesday: 10am - 5pm.
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm.
Thursday: 10am - 5pm.
Friday: 10am - 5pm.
Saturday: 10am - 4pm.
Sunday: Closed
Address:
Huddersfield Art Gallery,
Princess Alexandra Walk,
Huddersfield,
HD1 2SU