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Pier Arts Centre
In or near Stromness.
Pier Arts Centre — art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Pier Arts Centre is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1979. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Address: KW16 3AA. Wikidata describes it as: "art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 58.9629°, -3.2983°.
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Official information
The Pier Arts Centre is an art gallery and museum located in Stromness, Orkney. It features a permanent collection along with a variety of exhibitions and events throughout the year, showcasing contemporary and historical artworks.
From the Wikipedia article
The Pier Arts Centre is an art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. It was established in 1979 to provide a home for an important collection of fine art donated to "be held in trust for Orkney" by the author, peace activist and philanthropist Margaret Gardiner (1904–2005). Alongside the permanent collection the Centre curates a year-round programme of changing exhibitions and events.
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Background
Architecture
The Pier Arts Centre re-emerged in July 2007 following a two-year period of construction. The original listed buildings and pier, that had housed the office and stores of the Hudson's Bay Company, have been extended by Reiach & Hall Architects who have created a new building at the harbour's edge.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9629, -3.2983
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1979
- Opening
- Monday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm
- Official site
- www.pierartscentre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7191713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pier Arts Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Pier Arts Centre - geograph.org.uk - 357978.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pier Arts Centre?
- Pier Arts Centre is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3AA).
- What is Pier Arts Centre?
- Pier Arts Centre — art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pier Arts Centre?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3AA.
- When was Pier Arts Centre built?
- Built or established in 1979.
- Is Pier Arts Centre a listed building?
- Pier Arts Centre is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Pier Arts Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Pier Arts Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pier Arts Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3AA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.