Historic houses · London
Camden Art Centre
In or near Tyburn.
Camden Art Centre — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finchley Road & Frognal · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Camden Art Centre is located at postcode NW3 6DG, with the nearest railway station being Finchley Road & Frognal, just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Camden Art Centre is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Camden Art Centre (known as Hampstead Arts Centre until 1967 and Camden Arts Centre until 2020) is a contemporary art gallery in the London Borough of Camden, England. It hosts temporary exhibitions and educational outreach projects, with a programme that includes exhibitions, learning, residencies, off-site projects, artist-led activities, and courses.
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Background
History
The centre is currently located at the corner of Arkwright Road and Finchley Road, NW3 in a Grade II historically listed premises. The building was constructed as the Hampstead Central Library and designed by the architect Arnold Taylor. The building was opened in 1897 by its benefactor Sir Henry Harben, then Deputy Chairman of the Prudential Assurance Company. The Victorian structure funded by Harben survived World War II, despite hits by incendiary bombs in 1940 and the blast from a V2 rocket in 1945. The library grew in size and was extended in the 1920s. However, by 1964, a new facility opened in Swiss Cottage which was better able to cope with the demands of the modern library service,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5512, -0.1835
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW3 6DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Established
- 1965
- Nearest railway station
- Finchley Road & Frognal — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.camdenartscentre.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5025726 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Camden Art Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camden Art Centre?
- Camden Art Centre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3 6DG), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Camden Art Centre?
- Camden Art Centre — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Camden Art Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Finchley Road & Frognal, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW3 6DG.
- When was Camden Art Centre built?
- Built or established in 1965.
- Is Camden Art Centre a listed building?
- Camden Art Centre is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Camden Art Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Finchley Road & Frognal, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3 6DG.