The Art Gallery and Museum is home to an array of exciting (and varied!) exhibitions every year.

Works from the permanent collection are on display throughout the building. There’s always a bright selection on the balcony, gorgeous Benjamin Williams Leader landscapes on the grand staircase and a variety of artworks in the museum gallery.

Often the temporary exhibitions also include works from Worcester’s own collection. Recent exhibitions include Dame Laura Knight – I Paint Today, From the Cornish Coast to the Malvern Hills, Canaletto: A Venetian’s View.

Exhibitions are always accompanied by events like Bite-size Talks and fun family activities for you to enjoy.

The Worcester City collection originated in the 19th century, beginning as a collection of natural history – with lots of fossils, plants, and animals being represented. Can you spot these in the museum when you visit?

Little Al’s at the Balcony is an award-winning cafe offering fantastic homemade food – including toasties, soup, and cake – as well as wonderful tea and coffee.

The Activity Space is the perfect spot for creative fun! Play games, draw pictures, or perhaps join in with a family workshop.

Step inside this preserved Worcester chemist shop on the first Tuesday of every month. In 1974, Steward’s Chemist Shop, formerly situated on Worcester High Street, was relocated lock, stock and many bottles to Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum.

It now also features the original lamp that featured on the BBC’s Repair Shop!

Discover the story of the Worcestershire Regiment and the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry in an exhibition about the County’s military history.

From its distinctive exterior to its grand staircase leading up to the galleries, there’s a lot to enjoy about the Art Gallery and Museum alongside its contents!

Go behind the scenes with the collections team, delve deeper into current exhibitions, and hear about recent research in the regular Bite-size Talks programme.

Because where else would you find the Worcestershire Sauce archive?

The County has a fantastic history of glove-making, and Worcester’s collections hold objects that tell the story of the industry.

Find out about a recent project by Museums Worcestershire, Glove Affair, to learn more.