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Gallery, Museum

The Box

The Box is Ply­mouth’s mul­ti-award win­ning muse­um, art gallery and archive.

Region
Plymouth
Address
Tavi­s­tock Place, Ply­mouth PL4 8AX
Opening Times
Sunday, 10:00 – 17:00
Monday, Closed
Tue–Sat, 10:00 – 17:00
Email
TheBoxEnquiries@plymouth.gov.uk
Telephone
01752303774
Website
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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 current exhibitions include 'Jyll Bradley: Running and Returning', a major show that features photography, film, sculpture and public art. 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.
The Box in Plymouth
Disciplines
Curating Digital Drawing Installation Moving Image Multidisciplinary Painting Performance Photography Sculpture

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The Box Upcoming Events

hybrida composita (detail), 2025 by Sonya Dyer.
Sculpture

Sonya Dyer: hybri­da composita

What will the waters of Ply­mouth Sound look like in the future? Which crea­tures will sur­vive and how will they adapt?
Dates
04/03/25 – 03/06/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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A yellow, green and blue public sculpture on display by artist Jyll Bradley
Multidisciplinary

Jyll Bradley: Run­ning and Returning

A major exhi­bi­tion that exam­ines the 30-year career of pio­neer­ing British artist Jyll Bradley.
Dates
05/04/25 – 02/11/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Works by artist Jyll Bradley on display
Installation

Bite­size: Explor­ing ​‘Run­ning and Returning’

Join our Pub­lic Art Offi­cer to dis­cov­er more about artist Jyll Bradley’s major exhi­bi­tion at The Box and her rich and diverse practice.
Dates
21/05/25 – 23/05/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Mary Wykeham, Dream – Desert, 1979. © Judith Wykeham. Permanent Art Collection (The Hepworth Wakefield).
Multidisciplinary

Cura­tor-Led Tour: For­bid­den Ter­ri­to­ries: 100 Years of Sur­re­al Landscapes

Join Senior Cura­tor Eleanor Clay­ton from The Hep­worth Wake­field for an exclu­sive pre­view of the ​‘For­bid­den Ter­ri­to­ries’ exhibition.
Date
23/05/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Nicolas Party, Landscape, 2022 (detail). Courtesy of the Artist and The Modern Institute/ Webster Hamilton Ltd., Glasgow. Photo: Adam Reich.
Multidisciplinary

For­bid­den Ter­ri­to­ries: 100 Years of Sur­re­al Landscapes

Sur­re­al­ism was one of the most influ­en­tial move­ments of the 20th cen­tu­ry, and this major exhi­bi­tion marks 100 years since its ori­gins in 1924.
Dates
24/05/25 – 07/09/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Ithell Colquhoun, Arbour, 1946. Courtesy of Dr and Mrs Richard Shillitoe. © The Samaritans, The Noise Abatement Society and St. Anthony's Hospital, Surrey.
Multidisciplinary

Bite­size: The Fan­tas­ti­cal Worlds of ​‘For­bid­den Territories’

‘For­bid­den Ter­ri­to­ries’ cel­e­brates 100 years of Sur­re­al­ism and fea­tures some of the world’s most famous artists includ­ing Sal­vador Dali and Max Ernst.
Dates
18/06/25 – 19/06/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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