Pallant House Gallery
With a National Art Pass you get
Located in Chichester, Pallant House Gallery combines a Queen Anne townhouse with an award-winning contemporary extension, housing modern British art.
Opened as a public art gallery in 1982 and modified in 2006, the extended gallery space now houses one of the most significant collections of Modern British art in the country.
Explore Modern British art
Pallant House Gallery's permanent collection spans the 20th and 21st centuries. It also covers a range of artistic movements, from Post-Impressionism to Cubism, Neo-Romanticism to Pop and Neo-classicism to contemporary art.
Renowned British artists
The collection includes works by iconic figures like Lucian Freud, Graham Sutherland, Ben Nicholson, Elisabeth Frink and Barbara Hepworth. The gallery also showcases pieces by contemporary artists such as Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst.
Temporary exhibitions
In addition to its permanent collection, the gallery stages a rolling programme of first-class exhibitions of national, international and contemporary art.
Talks, tours and workshops
Want to learn a practical new skill or discover more about the history of art? Pallant House Gallery hosts talks and workshops throughout the year, as well as exhibition tours and late opening in the summer. You can also learn more about some of the key works of the collection online.
Bookshop and café
Book a table at Pallant Café to enjoy a delicious lunch or afternoon tea when you visit the Gallery, and don’t miss the award-winning independent art bookshop stocked with a huge range of books on Modern British.
Why you should go
World-class collection of Modern British art
National, international and contemporary art
Talks, workshops, exhibition tours and late opening
Visitor information
Address
8-9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TJ
01243 774557
Opening times
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
Thu 10am-8pm
Sun & bank holidays 11am-5pm
National Art Pass holders benefit from 50% off the price of entry during exhibitions, and free entry at other times.
Exclusions and safety measures
Closed Mondays except bank holidays