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Pallant House Gallery

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Pallant House Gallery — art gallery in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom.

Pallant House Gallery, galleries in West Sussex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Chichester · 0.5 km
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Pallant House Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1982. Wikidata describes it as: "art gallery in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.8351°, -0.7778°.

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Pallant House Gallery is an art gallery in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It houses one of the best collections of 20th-century British art in the world.

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Background

History

The Gallery's collection is founded on works left to the city of Chichester by Walter Hussey in 1977, which included works by Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Ivon Hitchens, John Piper, Ceri Richards and Graham Sutherland. Hussey stipulated that the collection must be shown in Pallant House. In 1989, Charles Kearley bequeathed works by, among others, British artists such as John Piper and Ben Nicholson and European artists such as Paul Cézanne, André Derain, Fernand Léger, and Gino Severini. In 2006, Colin St John Wilson donated works by Michael Andrews, Peter Blake, David Bomberg, Patrick Caulfield, Lucian Freud, Richard Hamilton, R. B. Kitaj, Eduardo Paolozzi, Walter Sickert and Victor…

Description

The Gallery's collection is founded on works left to the city of Chichester by Walter Hussey in 1977, on his retirement from the position as Dean of Chichester Cathedral which he held from 1955. Hussey's collection included works by Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, John Piper, Ceri Richards and Graham Sutherland. Hussey stipulated that the collection must be shown in Pallant House. The Gallery's collection has been augmented by other donations. In 1989, property developer Charles Kearley donated works by British artists such as John Piper and Ben Nicholson and European artists such as Paul Cézanne, André Derain, Fernand Léger, and Gino Severini. In 2006, architect Sir Colin St John Wilson…

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Coordinates
50.8351, -0.7778
County
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Parish
Chichester
Postcode
PO19 1TA
Parliamentary constituency
Chichester
Phone
+44 1243 774557
Established
1982
Nearest railway station
Chichester0.5 km
Opening
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Official site
pallant.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pallant House Gallery?
Pallant House Gallery is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO19 1TA), in the parish of Chichester.
When was Pallant House Gallery built?
Built or established in 1982.
How do I get to Pallant House Gallery?
The nearest railway station is Chichester, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO19 1TA.