Tag: Exhibition

Microworld is a free family exhibition that will open on Saturday 24 May. Visitors will be invited to enter a world filled with digital life-forms, bright colours and ambient sounds. They will explore a range of creatures and see how they respond to their movements and each other. These ambitious colourful artworks are created by […]

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 […]

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.

Open Wednesday 7th May 2025 – Closes 6th July 2025 Join us for the opening and open studio event on Saturday 10th May 10.30am – 4pm.   Claire West is a painter and printmaker who works from her studio in Beverley.  Her work is made with the intention of bringing joy through uplifting colours and […]

Embracing Tradition Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition, curated by the Confucius Institute This exhibition is displayed on the ground floor of the Brynmor Jones Library, between Teaching Rooms 3 and 4, near the Library Café.

Black hair is a key aspect of identity, with intricate styles, links to heritage, and popular culture. Throughout history to the present day, Black hair has been important in sharing artistry and culture. At the same time Black hair can often be misunderstood, from its texture, to styling and discrimination, often mirroring the changing social […]

Created in response to my love of nature, the Creature Feature showcases pictures and wall hangings of mammals, birds and insects made from felt and often with 3D aspects to their features. I use a palette of coloured Merino and Corriedale wool, wool locks from Wensleydale, Lincoln and Leicester longwool sheep breeds. Silks, Viscose and […]

As far back as the 16th Century there has been a market located at Hull’s marina, but it was throughout the 19th and 20th centuries that Humber Street rose to prominence as the third largest market in the UK importing fruit from all over the world. Join us at Humber Street Gallery this summer as […]

Isobel Hill is an artist based in the East Riding of Yorkshire and much of her work is inspired by this rural landscape. The artist works across media, applying her distinctive, illustrative style to drawing, painting, ceramics and animation. Hill uses poetry and drawing to generate ideas, taking note of and mystifying mundane experiences to […]

This session will have limited numbers. It is on one of our quiet days where the sounds will be turned down in the gallery. This session is aimed at neurodivergent people and anyone who might experience anxiety visiting in busier periods. Booking essential.

Hull Print Collective is a local community group with members who are from Hull, the East Riding, and North Lincolnshire. An evolving group of printmakers employing a very personal approach, covering a wide range of subject matter. The group explores a wide variety of printmaking techniques including etching, aquatint, lino, collagraph, monotype, and screen – […]

Kids, imagine a world before the internet, smartphones and social media and the telly only had three channels. Adults, remember the ups and downs of a less complicated life! An exhibition exploring the highs and hardships of life in the 1970s, a decade beset by rising inflation and seemingly endless strikes. With power cuts and […]

Be one of the FIRST to experience our brand-new habitat, ‘The Wreck‘, opening SUMMER 2025! Between 19th July- 1st September 2025, join our Crew as we take a deeper dive into one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, tropical coral reefs, and discover the animals who live there! Get to know all about our […]