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Exhibitions

    • 26 March 2011
    • 01 March 2014
    • Balcony Gallery
    Free
    brown keyed harpsichord with words Art of Harmony in bottom left corner

    The Art of Harmony

    With musical instruments on loan from the V&A and the Horniman, The Art of Harmony explores traditions of Western classical music and instruments as makers of music, works of art and emblems of social status.

    • 25 January 2012
    • 13 May 2012
    • Various locations
    Free
    merman figure against dark red background

    Object in focus touring exhibition: Merman

    Our mysterious merman will be on display at a number of cultural venues across the UK in 2012.

    • 23 January 2012
    • 25 March 2012
    • Centenary Gallery
    Free
    pieces from a Japanese shÅgi set

    OBJECT in FOCUS: Japanese shōgi set

    Special temporary display in the Centenary Gallery of a Japanese shōgi set.

    • 25 October 2011
    • 28 March 2012
    • Balcony Gallery
    Free
    skull of horse on display in gallery

    OBJECT in FOCUS: Horse skull

    Special temporary display on the Balcony Gallery of an impressive horse skull.

    • 22 October 2011
    • 09 September 2012
    • Balcony Gallery
    Free
    man with green painted face covered in holly

    Mummers, Maypoles and Milkmaids

    Award-winning photographer Sara Hannant’s vibrant photographs of regional rituals performed throughout the year in England.