The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is a community hub where locals and tourists alike can gather to learn about and enjoy Coventry's rich cultural history and vibrant contemporary arts scene. Located in the heart of Coventry near to the city's historic Cathedral, the Museum is in a prime spot. The Herbert has made great strides toward becoming a family-friendly establishment since it reopened in October 2008.
At the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, you may see a wide variety of artworks. This enormous building is the product of a love affair between a historical museum and an art gallery, and it's one of the well-loved places to see in Coventry as a result. This well-attended museum features displays spanning the centuries, from the early modern period to the present day, and covers a wide range of topics, including natural history, art, and the evolution of Coventry (beginning in the 1500s). The light and airy facility, housed within a stunning edifice capped by a wave of glass, is home to some of the world's best masterpieces, a records archive, and a learning centre hosting engaging seminars by specialists in a variety of subjects. The museum's displays are organised into four broad subject areas: the visual arts, natural history, visual arts, archaeology, and social and industrial history. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with everything there is to see. Rest your feet and have a bite at Alfred's Café, or go shopping for souvenirs at the Museum Shop.
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Highlights
• Learn more about Coventry's past or getting involved with the city's artistic and cultural scene, the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is the place to go.
• Take some time to learn about the world around you, explore some contemporary art, and look into the works of the Old Masters.
• Amble through stunning interactive displays, view the newest exhibitions, and admire the building's distinctive design.
• Participate in a wide variety of informative presentations, exciting events, and imaginative workshops for adults, teens, and families.
• Witness the gallery's constantly rotating exhibits, many of which are produced in collaboration with national institutions.
• Find out more about your family tree in the Coventry Archives, see artworks from Britain and Europe dating back to the 1500s, and get a new take on the legend of Lady Godiva.
• Everyone may find what they're looking for in the museum's permanent galleries, which cover a wide range of disciplines from the arts to archaeology to natural history to social and industrial history.
• Coventry Archives is located in The Herbert and serves as the city's primary repository for historical records, images, and artefacts.
• Learn more about Coventry's history, you can arrange for guided tours of the city's Old Grammar School and Medieval Undercroft.
