The Box

A place where heritage meets contemporary art and archives meet interaction. A museum, gallery and archive. A Kitchen & Bar. A shop. A space for research. A place that you can make your own, and where there's always something new to discover. The Box brings six outstanding collections of art, human history, natural history, film, photography and archival material together, showcased in a series of exciting spaces. Our major exhibitions for spring 2026 are 'Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy' (24 January-31 May) which celebrates the career and legacy of artist Beryl Cook and 'Journeys of Mai' (14 February-14 June) which includes Sir Joshua Reynolds' famous portrait of Mai - the first Polynesian to visit Britain, historic works of art plus contemporary responses by Lisa Reihana, Hinatea Columbani and Mohini Chandra. Talks, family activities and special events are also on offer throughout the year. The Box's standard opening hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday and selected bank holidays.