Falmouth Art Gallery

Falmouth Art Gallery occupies the upper floor of the Municipal Buildings on The Moor, above the town library. Admission is free, and the collection of over 2,700 works makes it one of the strongest small galleries in the South West. Holdings range from Pre-Raphaelite and Victorian paintings through British Impressionist work to contemporary prints and photography.

Artists represented include Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Thomas Gainsborough, Dame Laura Knight, Henry Scott Tuke, Ben Nicholson and Tacita Dean. The RCPS Tuke Collection is on long-term loan and is considered unique. A dedicated children’s illustration archive and the largest public collection of contemporary automata in any UK museum give the gallery a distinct character. New automata are regularly commissioned, and the mechanical pieces are a draw for families.

A changing programme of temporary exhibitions rotates works from the permanent collection alongside loans from national galleries and Cornish artists. The gallery runs workshops, talks and family activities throughout the year. Its central Falmouth location makes it easy to combine with other attractions on The Moor or a walk down to the waterfront.