The Grundy Art Gallery, opened in 1911, is a beautiful Edwardian style art gallery situated in the centre of Blackpool.
Its stunning architecture hosts an extensive programme of temporary exhibitions including historical, modern and contemporary art, featuring established and emerging artists, as well as displays regarding Blackpool's rich history.
Exhibitions featuring works from the gallery's permanent collection of Victorian and Modern British paintings are displayed periodically during the year.
Getting to Grundy Art Gallery
By Car:
At the end of the M55, follow signs for Blackpool Squires Gate (Sq. Gate). Then follow brown tourist signage for South Promenade. Turn right onto the promenade and continue to the Metropole Hotel, situated on the promenade beside North Pier (the third of the piers encountered from this direction), past Blackpool Tower. Turn right down Springfield Road, following brown tourist signage for Grundy Art Gallery. Grundy is situated beside Central Library on Queen Street. There is a pay and display car park next to the gallery, and a multi-storey pay-on-exit car park at the end of Queen Street. There is also parking for disabled badge holders on Queen Street..
By Train:
Travel to Blackpool North train station. Grundy is a short walk from the station.
On Foot:
From North Pier, continue northerly along the promenade and turn right into Queen Street. The gallery is situated between Central Library and the pay-and-display car park.
Disabled Access:
There is wheelchair access to the ground floor galleries. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome. There is parking for disabled badge holders on Queen Street, and in the car park situated beside the gallery.
Visit www.blackpool.gov.uk/grundyartgallery
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