Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Abbot Hall Art Gallery hosts a collection of historic, modern and contemporary art, as well as a dynamic series of temporary exhibitions, within the unique setting of a Grade 1 listed Georgian building. The Gallery offers schools a wide range of cross-curricula opportunities, particularly in Art and Design and History, and provides a rich resource to inspire the next generation of thinkers to explore and discover their world.
Abbot Hall is located opposite the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry and visits can be coordinated between the two venues.
Find out more about our exciting programme of temporary exhibitions.
Workshops and facilitated visits
We offer a range of facilitated sessions to help you and your students to get the most out of your visit.
Find out more about available workshops.
Free self-guided visits
Self guided visits to Abbot Hall Art Gallery are free for schools and colleges. All groups must book in advance.
Clipboards, KS2 children’s trails, early year’s explorer bags and other resources may be provided. Please enquire when booking.
Pre-visit
Preliminary visits are free for teachers and can be arranged through our learning team.