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The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum opened on the present site in 1960. In the 2000s a major redevelopment took place which was completed in October 2008. This included a complete refurbishment of the original building and the creation of a landmark glass roofed extension. The Herbert is now operated by the Coventry Heritage and Arts Trust.
Collections overview
The collections are wide ranging and cover the social and industrial history of Coventry, the archaeology of the city, natural history and visual arts.
Display overview
The redevelopment of the Herbert included the creation of several new permanent galleries which are based on the collections. These include the History Gallery, which tells the story of Coventry and its people from the medieval period to the present; Discover Godiva, a hands-on gallery aimed at families, which covers the story of Lady Godiva; Peace and Reconciliation deals with the city's role in promoting peace and reconciliation since the Second World War; Elements is a multi-sensory natural history gallery, which encourages an exploration of the collections and displays through a variety of media; Old Masters, Sculpture and Art Since 1900 showcase the Herbert's visual arts collections; What's In Store is an open store facility where visitors can explore objects from across the collections. There is also an active temporary exhibition programme.
Star objects
A number of the oil paintings are particularly significant, including Bacchus and Ariadne by Luca Giordano, a portrait of George III by Thomas Lawrence and more modern works by L.S. Lowry, Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash, Ben Nicholson and others. There are also sculptures by Barbara Hepworth and Jacob Epstein. The museum has an important collection which reflects the city's silk ribbon weaving industry, including sample books and a jacquard loom. There are also a number of items which belonged to the author George Eliot. Highlights of the archaeology collections include an Anglo-Saxon hanging bowl, a 15th century helmet and a 15th century carving of St George and the dragon. | Source: | MLA Institutions Server | Address: | Jordan Well
Coventry,CV1 5QP | Sector: | Museums | Type: | Local/Regional government | Telephone: | 024 76832386 | Identifier: | 1991 |
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