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Ferens Art Gallery, Kingston upon Hull

 
Description: City: Kingston upon Hull

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 ... and also the Princes Quay shopping Centre. 'La Loggia' is open Monday-Saturday 10.30am-4.30pm. The gallery's permanent collection of paintings and sculptures starts from as far back as the 1600?s. ...more

preciouskdg
Crowned Review Ferens Art Gallery, Kingston upon Hull: Art? Me, Never! (1373 words)
by preciouskdg - written on 07.07.04 (Very useful, 333 readings)
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I recently went to stay in Kingston-Upon-Hull for a couple of days to unwind from life pressures! Get the violins out, I know! When I was invited out for lunch I never expected to be taken to an Art Gallery. I am not one for art I must admit but I was quite pleasantly surprised. Large spaceous wooden floors and walls just jam packed with paintings from all ages. The impressive Ferens Art Gallery was opened in 1927 and extended in 1991,.It won the Museum of the Year Award in 1993 for the Best Museum of Fine and Applied Art. The gallery is smack bang ...

 

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