Galleries · East of England
Firstsite
In or near Colchester.
Firstsite — contemporary art gallery in Colchester, Essex, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Firstsite, the nearest railway station is Colchester Town, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is CO1 1JH.
About
Firstsite is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2011. Designed by Rafael Viñoly. Wikidata describes it as: "contemporary art gallery in Colchester, Essex, England". Coordinates: 51.8890°, 0.9060°.
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Official information
Firstsite is a vibrant cultural venue that showcases a variety of art and exhibitions from around the world. Visitors can engage in workshops, films, and events, making it a hub for creativity and community involvement.
From the Wikipedia article
Firstsite is a visual arts organisation based in Colchester, Essex, which opened in 1993 as Colchester and District Visual Arts Trust, changing its name to Firstsite in 1995. Its current building was opened in 2011. It was the national Art Fund's Museum of the Year in 2021. The building Firstsite occupies as a tenant was designed by Rafael Viñoly and the freehold is retained by Colchester Council. The building is situated in Colchester's "Cultural Quarter" near The Minories, Colchester, fifteen Queen Street (a creative business hub), the Norman Colchester Castle, the Natural History Museum, Hollytrees Museum and Colchester's Roman Wall. Its exhibits are on a rolling six-monthly basis, starting with Camulodunum. It cooperated with Essex University to show South American art until 2013. Firstsite has no permanent art collection of its own. It was awarded the national Art Fund Museum of the Year prize in 2021. Firstsite is a registered charity under English law.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8890, 0.9060
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO1 1JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Established
- 2011
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Sunday; closed Monday
- Official site
- firstsite.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5454287 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Firstsite (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Firstsite art gallery in Colchester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Firstsite?
- Firstsite is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO1 1JH), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- What is Firstsite?
- Firstsite — contemporary art gallery in Colchester, Essex, England.
- How do I get to Firstsite?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO1 1JH.
- When was Firstsite built?
- Built or established in 2011. Designed by Rafael Viñoly.
- How do I get to Firstsite?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO1 1JH.