Galleries · South East England
John Hansard Gallery
In or near Southampton.
John Hansard Gallery — art museum in the UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
John Hansard Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1979. Owned by University of Southampton. Wikidata describes it as: "art museum in the UK". Coordinates: 50.9079°, -1.4042°.
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Official information
John Hansard Gallery is a contemporary art space that hosts a variety of exhibitions and events. Visitors can explore works by various artists and engage with community-driven projects.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The John Hansard Gallery is a contemporary visual art gallery and part of the University of Southampton.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The John Hansard Building was originally located in building 50 in the University of Southampton building coding scheme. It is named after benefactor John Hansard, a member of the family which originated the daily reports of proceedings in the Houses of Parliament. It was built in 1959 and was originally designed to house a tidal model of the Solent. The architect was Ronald Sims. The building was converted to gallery use in 1979–1980.
Visiting
Category:Art museums and galleries in Hampshire Category:Buildings and structures in Southampton Category:Contemporary art galleries in England Category:Museums in Southampton Category:University museums in England
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9079, -1.4042
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO14 7DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Established
- 1979
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Tuesday–Friday 11am–5pm; closed Monday and Sunday
- Official site
- www.jhg.art
Sources
- wikidata: Q6237656 (CC0)
- wikipedia: John Hansard Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: John Hansard Gallery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Hansard Gallery?
- John Hansard Gallery is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 7DU), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is John Hansard Gallery?
- John Hansard Gallery — art museum in the UK.
- How do I get to John Hansard Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 7DU.
- When was John Hansard Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1979.
- Who owns John Hansard Gallery?
- John Hansard Gallery is owned by University of Southampton.
- Is John Hansard Gallery a protected site?
- Yes — John Hansard Gallery is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- Is John Hansard Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, John Hansard Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Hansard Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 7DU.