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Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea

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Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Oriel Gelf Glynn Vivian, as it is called in Welsh, is always a must-do activity when you visit Swansea. Like all public galleries it is free to enter! The building is pleasant and airy.

The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery was founded in 1911 as a purpose built civic art gallery through the benefaction of Richard Glynn Vivian, fourth son of the copper industrialist family. He was an inveterate traveller and art collector whose wish to pass on his love of art has been realised through the Gallery's continuing collecting and extensive activities over the past 93 years.

The gallery has permanent exhibits of paintings by local artists and a

 

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea

| Glynn Vivian Art Gallery |

good collection of porcelain and Swansea china. In addition, it frequently hosts exhibitions of national and international works of art.

There is a good representation of 20th Century fine art by Hepworth, Nicholson, Nash alongside Welsh artists such as Ceri Richards, Gwen John and Augustus John.

These are housed in the handsome classic Italian-style gallery building, complemented by the Contemporary Art programme in the Modern wing.

Facilities include:

• Art bookshop
• Wheelchair access (Ramped access to ground floor; upper floor limited access.)
• Toilets

 


Opening Timings

Tue - Sun: 10am - 5pm

Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)


Directions

Location In Swansea on the A4118, opposite Central Library near Rail Station (5 minutes walk from Swansea railway station.)

By Bus: 4, 4a, 5,12,13, 23, 28, 35, 36, to Orchard Street/High Street, every 2-3 minutes (weekdays); every 15 mins Sundays.


Contact Info

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Alexandra Road
Swansea
SA1 5DZ

Tel: +44 (0)1792 516900
Fax: +44 (0)1792 516903

Web: glynnviviangallery.org


Admission Prices


All: FREE
Donations welcome!





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