Let your child's imagination run free with a morning of stories and crafts at Pittville Pump Room. In this talk, curator Sophia Wilson will reveal how The Wilson acquired its collection of beautiful tiaras. Join watercolour artist Kim Hill in a watercolour sketches workshop using the wonderful view from the pump room across. Joe Richardson is a Cheltenham born multi-disciplinary artist working between painting, video, collage, audio and. Welcome to The Wilson - Gloucestershire's premier art gallery and museum.
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Welcome to The Wilson, Gloucestershire's premier art gallery and museum. We're part of The Cheltenham Trust, a charity (No. 1158606) dedicated to enriching the lives of residents and visitors through art, culture, heritage, sport, play and performance.
The Wilson houses an internationally significant museum collection of exceptional quality and variety, changing displays of our Designated Arts and Crafts Movement collection and fine art collections.We're home to The Open Archive, which houses our fascinating archives relating to Antarctic explorer Edward A. Wilson, Cheltenham's history and the Emery Walker Library.
The Wilson houses an internationally significant museum collection of exceptional quality and variety, changing displays of our Designated Arts and Crafts Movement collection and fine art collections.We're home to The Open Archive, which houses our fascinating archives relating to Antarctic explorer Edward A. Wilson, Cheltenham's history and the Emery Walker Library.
Let your child's imagination run free with a morning of stories and crafts at Pittville Pump Room. In this talk, curator Sophia Wilson will reveal how The Wilson acquired its collection of beautiful tiaras. Join watercolour artist Kim Hill in a watercolour sketches workshop using the wonderful view from the pump room across.
The Wilson holds the extensive collections of Cheltenham Borough.
Particular highlights include our world renowned Arts and Crafts Movement collection, Designated as being of national importance; items relating to Cheltenham-born Dr Edward Wilson's part in Captain Scott's expeditions to the Antarctic; fine art, including the founding gift of Dutch and Belgian paintings from the Baron De Ferrieres; and a wealth of objects relating to the Cheltenham's fascinating history.
Particular highlights include our world renowned Arts and Crafts Movement collection, Designated as being of national importance; items relating to Cheltenham-born Dr Edward Wilson's part in Captain Scott's expeditions to the Antarctic; fine art, including the founding gift of Dutch and Belgian paintings from the Baron De Ferrieres; and a wealth of objects relating to the Cheltenham's fascinating history.
The mission of Learning at The Wilson is to make our service the departure lounge for a voyage of discovery for anyone who wants to get on board. The Foyle Learning Centre on the ground floor is the venue for a wide range of inspiring hands-on activities and imaginative workshops led by The Wilson's experienced Learning Team.
As a charity heritage site The Wilson needs your support to continue to open its doors and provide enriching experiences for residents and visitors alike. Monetary donations no matter how small contributes to the legacy of The Wilson - Cheltenham's local art gallery and museum.
It costs over 700,000 to run The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum each year, this enables us to provide high quality exhibitions, fascinating displays of our collection and enriching learning activity for all ages.
It costs over 700,000 to run The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum each year, this enables us to provide high quality exhibitions, fascinating displays of our collection and enriching learning activity for all ages.
Reviews (10)
Selena Pryce
Oct 10, 2021
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R. King
Sep 22, 2021
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Kenny Lynch
Aug 06, 2020
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This is a great regional museum and gallery with nationally important collections, most notably on the Arts and Crafts movement. It is staged by fantastically enthusiastic staff and volunteers who really know their stuff. Great combination of quirky local content and modern curated art collections. A highlight is the open access archive.
Lindsey Shaw-Miller
Aug 03, 2020
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A surprising and fascinating collection of furniture, especially from the Arts and Crafts era. Inspiring for our times. The 20th-century ceramics were being redisplayed when I visited, but what I could glimpse looked good too. (I didn't have time to see the paintings galleries this time.) Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, lovely coffee shop. Next door is the craft guild shop, if the museum exhibits set your credit card vibrating in your wallet. I was more inspired by the slogan on some of the museum shop merchandise : Make Time for Making.
Sue Hickman
Dec 11, 2019
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Vijay Luthra
Dec 07, 2019
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A delightful hidden gem on the cusp of the town centre. We were especially delighted by the fantastic range of Arts and Crafts Movement furniture which is absolutely joyful.
Other galleries were also fantastic, particularly the paintings. It's worth sticking your head into the Community Gallery and the local archive too.
Friendly and helpful staff, light airy and not particularly busy - highly recommended.
Other galleries were also fantastic, particularly the paintings. It's worth sticking your head into the Community Gallery and the local archive too.
Friendly and helpful staff, light airy and not particularly busy - highly recommended.
Karel Danderberg
Jul 30, 2019
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Helen Bowles
Jul 02, 2019
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I love this museum. It's a great place to wander around and take a cultural break. It has a collection of beautiful Arts and Crafts furniture, a variety of historical exhibits on Cheltenham and it's history and a interesting and moving exhibit on Edward Wilson and his Antarctic expedition with Captain Scott.
It also has interesting guest exhibitions and a lovely cafe.
The adjoining shop, The Guild at 51, is full of gorgeous pieces (jewellery, gift cards, glass ware, pottery..) by artists of Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen.
Both well worth a visit!
It also has interesting guest exhibitions and a lovely cafe.
The adjoining shop, The Guild at 51, is full of gorgeous pieces (jewellery, gift cards, glass ware, pottery..) by artists of Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen.
Both well worth a visit!
Amanda Tarren
Jun 25, 2018
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Interesting exhibitions of local art with specialised craft section. Trip down memory lane for old Cheltonians. Some old relics and new ideas. Well laid out and we love the area dedicated to Edward Wilson along with the chimney sweep from sherbourne brings back childhood memories. Lovely cafe and gift shop with adjoining shop selling some great craft ideas made in cheltenham. Great afternoon out with town library next door.
Ian Brown
Dec 24, 2017
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