Museums · London
The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum
The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum is a museum in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum is located in London. It features a diverse collection of art and historical artefacts. The museum is known for its focus on local history and fine arts, providing insights into the cultural heritage of the area.
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Background
History
Tureen from the Cecil Higgins Gallery collection.]] The Higgins Fine & Decorative arts collections were previously an entirely separate institution known as the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and within the new Gallery & Museum those collections are still owned by the trustees of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery. The gallery was known for its collections of watercolours, prints, ceramics and furniture as well as two of the largest groupings of works outside London by the art-architect William Burges and the painter Edward Bawden. The Cecil Higgins Museum, as it was formerly known, opened its doors to the public on 25 July 1949. It was originally occupied the house built in 1846) as the home of…
Description
The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum is in the Castle Quarter which occupies the site of Bedford Castle to the east of the High Street on the north side of the River Great Ouse embankment. The quarter also has the Castle Bailey gardens, the Castle Quay development of flats, restaurants and shops, the Castle Mound, and the John Bunyan Museum. The Art Gallery & Museum reopened after an extensive refurbishment in June 2013.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1361, -0.4642
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK40 3XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 718618
- Established
- 1949
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum?
- The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK40 3XD), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
- When was The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum built?
- Built or established in 1949.
- Is The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum free to visit?
- Yes, The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40 3XD. It sits within the Bedford parliamentary constituency.