Towner
Buy one hot drink & get another free
- Tue 21 May 2013 - Mon 12 Aug 2013
Towner, the contemporary art museum, presents a unique programme of major exhibitions of contemporary and historic visual art alongside displays from the internationally renowned Towner Collection.
Towner's new home in the heart of the vibrant Cultural Quarter has repositioned its exhibitions and activities where they can be enjoyed by all. The new gallery occupies a dramatic site set back from the town's seafront, with stunning views of the South Downs. Towner is fully accessible and includes exhibition galleries of an international standard, activity and meeting rooms, café bar, shop and large-scale exhibition and conference halls.
In addition to inspiring and thought-provoking exhibitions, Towner offers a programme of talks and events, as well as workshops for children and families.
Towner welcomes families to drop in at any time on Saturdays and Sundays, when art materials and learning packs are provided free of charge for use in the gallery's activity spaces.
ACCESSIBILITY
All areas of Towner are acccessible. There is a lift to all floors.
Manual wheelchairs can be provided for visitors with mobility difficulties.
Assistance dogs welcome.
Magnifying glasses and large print versions of our brochures, exhibition guides and artwork labels are available from the welcome desk.
Baby changing facilities in male & female toilets.
Cloakroom available at the welcome desk.
Parking: There are 7 blue badge holder spaces in the car park next to Towner.
Prices
Free entry
Admission free. One paying exhibition per year; all other exhibitions are free.
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | Open 10am to 5pm Closed Mondays, except for Bank Holidays. |
Contact
TownerTel: 01323 434670
www.townereastbourne.org.uk
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Venue
TownerDevonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4JJ
www.visiteastbourne.com/things-to-do/Towner.aspx
Map reference: TV 611983 Lat: 50.76257 Long: 0.28311
Towner is 10 minute walk / 5 minute taxi ride from Eastbourne station. Follow Gildredge Road, cross over South Street and Furness Road, and continue on to College Road. Towner is situated at the end of the road at the left, where College Road meets Carlisle Road.
Parking : with charge
Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile (1.6 kms) from Eastbourne station
Also at this venue
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 23 Mar 2013 - Sun 6 Oct 2013 | People and Portraits |
| Sun 21 Apr 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013 | Fiona Rae: Maybe you can live on the moon |
| Sat 11 May 2013 - Sun 9 Jun 2013 | Annual Schools and Colleges Exhibition 2013 |
| Thu 30 May 2013 | Curator’s talk: People and Portraits |
| Tue 4 Jun 2013 | Open Ended |
| Sat 8 Jun 2013 | Expert’s talk: Sarah Brown on Fiona Rae |
| Thu 13 Jun 2013 - Sun 22 Sep 2013 | Dependent Rational Animals |
| Tue 2 Jul 2013 | Open Ended |
| Sat 13 Jul 2013 | The Joe Lyons Story: Food for Thought |
| Sat 13 Jul 2013 - Sun 22 Sep 2013 | The Lyons Teashops Lithographs |
| Sat 20 Jul 2013 | Corner House club night |
| Sat 27 Jul 2013 | Art in the Lyons Teashops |
| Tue 6 Aug 2013 | Open Ended |
| Tue 3 Sep 2013 | Open Ended |
| Sat 7 Sep 2013 | Footsteps of Ravilious |
| Tue 1 Oct 2013 | Open Ended |
| Sat 5 Oct 2013 - Sun 5 Jan 2014 | Chiharu Shiota |
| Tue 5 Nov 2013 | Open Ended |
| Tue 3 Dec 2013 | Open Ended |



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