The Collection at The Collection Art & Archaeology
Visitors to historic Lincoln can enjoy a fabulous, free to enter, Museum, embracing the region's premier art gallery, the Usher. The buildings sit side by side in the centre of the city close to Steep Hill and enjoy spectacular views of Lincoln Cathedral.
Highlights include a Roman mosaic found during the building of the museum, one of the earliest Bronze Age gold bracelets found in Europe, and a wealth of Iron Age finds from Fiskerton including; votive offerings of weapons and tools and a seven metre long log-boat.
The art Collection includes a wide range of Fine and Decorative Art including paintings by DeWint, Turner, Piper and Lowry, along with work by contemporary artists such as Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry and Terry Frost. The Collection also has a vibrant temporary exhibition programme.
Prices
Free entry
Entrance is FREE to all. (Please note that there may be a charge to enter the temporary exhibition).
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
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| Notes | Last admission 3.45pm. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. |
Contact
Event OrganiserTel: 01522 550990
thecollection@lincolnshire.gov.uk
www.thecollectionmuseum.com/
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
The Collection Art & ArchaeologyDanes Terrace, Lincoln, LN2 1LP
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SK 977715 Lat: 53.23156 Long: -0.53779
