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Latest News

What's New

£3.5 million lottery investment confirmed for York Art Gallery development

£3.5 million lottery investment confirmed for York Art Gallery development

Dated: 17/12/2012

Further grants also pledged for £8 million transformation to start January 2013  Read more

The Anthony Shaw Collection comes to York

The Anthony Shaw Collection comes to York

Dated: 19/09/2011

Long term loan of prestigious collection makes York Art Gallery world leader in British studio ceramics  Read more

Major redevelopment begins

Major redevelopment begins

Reopening 2015

We're now closed for building work and will reopen with more galleries, bigger gardens and a new Centre for British Studio Ceramics Read more

York Art Gallery on Tour

York Art Gallery on Tour

From February, 2013

See our paintings and sculpture across the region and in London Read more

Friends of York Art Gallery

The Friends of York Art Gallery play an active part in supporting our organisation. New members are always welcome and can take part in talks, teaching, trips and social events, as well as receiving exclusive invitations to private views. Click here to visit the Friends' website.

Image: John White Abbott, The Minster at York from the City Walls, 1791
Acquired with the help of a grant from the Friends of York Art Gallery, 1987

What our Visitors Think

'This gallery really is just cool. The combination of style is perfect and all the kids' activities are great. It makes it a lot more fun and accessible, say than the Louvre."


"I was most impressed by the collection, the inclusion of contemporary with historical and the high quality educational bits were great. It made the visit a pleasure for adults and children thank you."

Visitors to York Art Gallery