Tag: Exhibition

Free, drop-in (no booking required) 3 May, 9.30am-4.30pm In May 1945, after six long years, the people of Hull could finally celebrate the end of the Second World War. To discover how the people marked this momentous day join us for a free screening of archival footage showing celebrations across the city. There will also be […]

Hull has a vibrant, eclectic community of artist studios. On Saturday 10 May, 10am-5pm, the city’s artists and studio providers will open their doors to the public, celebrating a diverse range of practices from painting to sculpture, drawing and textiles.  Hull Open Studios 2025 is a rare chance to see artists at work in their […]

Stroll through the Museums Quarter Garden to explore vintage and classic motor vehicles from the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club, find out the history of the vehicles and take photos of your favourites. Please do not touch any of the vehicles without the owner’s permission. Free, drop-in

Our Quiet Openings will take place every 1st Sunday of the month. On these days we will: Be turning off or turning down sounds Where possible, putting away any strong smells that are part of an exhibition Providing a quiet space at Ferens Art Gallery and the Museums Quarter. We are also currently changing some […]

Join us every Tuesday (term-time only) for Tranquil Tuesdays! From 3pm until closing, the lights will be brighter and the audio turned down, creating a tranquil environment for our visitors. This event is perfect for those who prefer to visit during a quieter and more peaceful environment. Everyone is welcome to attend. Normal admission rates […]

The Hands on History Museum, in the old Grammar School where William Wilberforce studied, houses the story of Hull and its people. Entry to the museum is free. Hands on History includes a fascinating glimpse into Victorian times, the Story of Hull and also features the Egyptian Gallery. This gallery is home to a genuine […]

This exhibition on modern slavery has been developed in partnership with the Humber Modern Slavery Partnership and the University of Hull. The exhibition includes a specially commissioned film that looks at modern slavery happening in Hull and the people working to tackle it.

To accompany Sirens, Women and the Sea, the Future Ferens group have responded with an exhibition exploring artistic responses to the story of the Sirens. The Future Ferens are a group of 18–25-year-old volunteers who are artists, future curators, and creatives. Their exhibition showcases a series of works created by the Future Ferens; the artworks explore themes […]

This exhibition explores the story behind the siren, mythological female creatures whose song lured sailors to their deaths. From ancient cultures and mythology to contemporary activist responses, the works in this exhibition take you on a journey of seduction, suffrage, slavery, migration, gender fluidity, activism, and freedom. Featuring works from Tate, Leeds Art Gallery, the […]

Let’s meet up with the North Sea; sit together, breathe together, and reflect on our relationship: the love and affection we share, the anger and frustrations we face.   In Therapy with North Sea at Humber Street Gallery invites the audience to an unconventional encounter with the North Sea and an exploration of our coexistence.   The North […]

Maddie is the Ferens Artist in Residence whose work will be featured in our exhibition opening in February 2025 entitled Sirens: Women and the Sea. They will be responding to Herbert James Draper’s painting Ulysses and the Sirens (c1909). Maddie is a Folk singer and songwriter from Leeds who takes traditional songwriting and shines a light on contemporary […]

Czesc Hull, to my! / Hi Hull, it’s us! – over 100 years of the local Polish community. Hull has been a place for people to come and pass through for as long as it has been a port. But what makes it special is that so many people from other cultures and countries find […]

A plethora of colour, shape, texture and imagination.  The collection plunges the viewer into the shape of landscape, the quality remembered in the minds’ eye, familiar yet new. Open 21st March 2025 – Closes 4th May 2025   The late Jim Orme was a contemporary painter who mixed his paint to achieve rich surfaces in both his abstract […]

Emily Oetegenn is an artist-writer and director whose multimedia work explores themes of queer love, disability, sensuality, womanhood and rage, her Aphrodite gaze validating their relationship to one another. The work, which centres around poetry and the spoken word, strives to challenge misrepresentations of disabled communities. She is also founding director of multimedia platform Tales and Scales Productions, […]

‘Wild Style’ exhibition by Liz Dees is open to the public from Saturday 26 April, with a private viewing taking place from 7pm on Friday 25 April. 📍 Pier Street Gallery, 1-2 Pier Street, Hull, HU1 1ZA (Closed Monday 28 April)

Discover how Hull primary schools belonging to the Museum’s Hull Curriculum membership scheme have been taking inspiration from Hull’s Heritage, bringing learning to life around some of its most famous stories and figures.