Galleries · South Wales
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
In or near Swansea.
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery — art gallery in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is located in Swansea, South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Swansea, just 0.3 km away. Admission to the gallery is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SA1 5DZ.
About
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Built in the Edwardian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Managed by City and County of Swansea Council. Wikidata describes it as: "art gallery in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6239°, -3.9444°.
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Heritage listing
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From the Wikipedia article
The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is the public art gallery of the City and County of Swansea, in Wales, United Kingdom. The gallery is situated in Alexandra Road, near Swansea railway station, opposite the old Swansea Central Library.
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Background
History
The creation of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery was made possible when in 1905 Glynn Vivian offered his collection of paintings, drawings and china to the city with an endowment of £10,000. The donor laid the foundation stone himself in 1909, but it was after his death that the Gallery was formally opened in 1911, with "great enthusiasm and gaiety." The building was designed by Glendinning Moxham in the Edwardian Baroque style. William Grant Murray, director of the Swansea Art School, became the Gallery's first director; since 1951 the Gallery has had its own Curator. Glynn Vivian's collection, like most private collections, was eclectic. By donations – including the Deffett Francis collection…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6239, -3.9444
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- SA1 5DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Established
- 1909
- Annual visitors
- ~42,682/year
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 0.3 km
- Official site
- swansea.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5572991 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, close-up.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glynn Vivian Art Gallery?
- Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 5DZ), in the parish of Castle.
- What is Glynn Vivian Art Gallery?
- Glynn Vivian Art Gallery — art gallery in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glynn Vivian Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 5DZ.
- When was Glynn Vivian Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1909.
- Who runs Glynn Vivian Art Gallery?
- Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is operated by City and County of Swansea Council.
- Is Glynn Vivian Art Gallery a listed building?
- Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Glynn Vivian Art Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glynn Vivian Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 5DZ.