Museums · South East England
Lewis Elton Gallery
In or near Farncombe.
The Lewis Elton Gallery was an art gallery at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus, which hosted exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs. The Gallery was
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Lewis Elton Gallery is located in Guildford, Surrey, with the postcode GU2 7XJ. The nearest railway station is Guildford, which is 0.9 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The Lewis Elton Gallery was an art gallery at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus, which hosted exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs. The Gallery was also responsible for the maintaining the University Art Collection and a range of special collections including the Lewis and Mary Elton Art Collection and E.H. Shepard archive. The Gallery was named in 1997 after Professor Lewis Elton who initiated the display of original artwork at Surrey University's Physics Department in Battersea in 1963. Exhibitions have included sculpture by Jon Edgar and photographs by Anne Purkiss documenting the restoration of Watts Gallery in 2011, and a retrospective of paintings and drawings by Sheila Healey in 2012.
Photo gallery
Summary from the official site
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Lewis Elton Gallery was an art gallery at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus, which hosted exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs. The Gallery was also responsible for the maintaining the University Art Collection and a range of special collections including the Lewis and Mary Elton Art Collection and E.H. Shepard archive. The Gallery was named in 1997 after Professor Lewis Elton who initiated the display of original artwork at Surrey University's Physics Department in Battersea in 1963. Exhibitions have included sculpture by Jon Edgar and photographs by Anne Purkiss documenting the restoration of Watts Gallery in 2011, and a retrospective of paintings and drawings by Sheila Healey in 2012.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2428, -0.5906
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU2 7XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Established
- 1997
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Mon 10am–7pm, Tue–Thu 3:30pm–7pm, Fri 10am–8pm, Sat 9am–8pm, Sun 9am–6pm; varies during school/public holidays
- Official site
- www.airhop.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lewis Elton Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lewis Elton Gallery?
- Lewis Elton Gallery is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 7XJ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- What is Lewis Elton Gallery?
- The Lewis Elton Gallery was an art gallery at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus, which hosted exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs. The Gallery was
- How do I get to Lewis Elton Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU2 7XJ.
- When was Lewis Elton Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1997.
- Who owns Lewis Elton Gallery?
- Lewis Elton Gallery is owned by | operator =.
- Is Lewis Elton Gallery a protected site?
- Yes — Lewis Elton Gallery is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Lewis Elton Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 7XJ.