HIDDEN TREASURE TALKS AT THE MUSEUM & ART GALLERY ON THURSDAY 22 AUGUST 3 Aug 2013 | 03:43 pm

The Collections Trust and the Independent newspaper have partnered for a second year to run Hidden Treasures – a national initiative to celebrate collections in UK museums and archives. Over the forth...

Notification of a member’s funeral 13 Jul 2013 | 10:34 pm

It was with regret that the death was announced recently of well-known long-term member of the Friends, Robert Wintle. His family has asked for details of his funeral to be made widely known:  it will...

EXHIBITIONS AT BRISTOL MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 3 Jul 2013 | 02:46 pm

Coming next: Roman Empire: Power & People: 21 Sept – 12 Jan 2014.  £5 / £4 concessions / £3 children / Free under 5′s Special offer free days – dates tbc Roman Empire: Power & People explores the s.....

HUGE OIL PAINTING OF THE DELHI DURBAR 1903 GOES ON DISPLAY 24 Jun 2013 | 10:49 pm

Visitors to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery will see that one side of the front hall is now dominated by The State Entry, a huge 12 x 19 ½ ft painting by Roderick MacKenzie (1856-1941) painted in 1907.  ...

2013-14 Acquisitions 18 Jun 2013 | 07:06 pm

BRISTOL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY SECURES TURNER WATERCOLOUR 10 Jun 2013 | 11:34 am

 Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (1775-1851) The Mouth of the Avon, near Bristol, seen from Cliffs below Clifton, c.1791-2  Pencil and watercolour heightened with white. 22cm x 28.5 cm.  Image: © Ten...

TWO MORE NEW OBJECTS FOR THE CHINESE GALLERY 2 Jun 2013 | 10:13 pm

Further to the recent News Report of the acquisition of the City Gate glasswork, two further objects have been acquired by Kate Newnham, Curator Far Eastern Art, as follows: Free Essense 32 This exqu...

TAYLOR WESSING PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE 2012 AT M SHED 21 May 2013 | 01:59 pm

20 July – 3 November 2013 The very best contemporary portrait photographs from around the world, capturing famous faces and intimate moments. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see the six...

TAYLOR WESSING PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE 2012 AT M SHED 21 May 2013 | 01:59 pm

20 July – 3 November 2013 The very best contemporary portrait photographs from around the world, capturing famous faces and intimate moments. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see the six...

EXHIBITION GREAT ART ON SCREEN: ART IN THE CINEMA 8 May 2013 | 04:26 pm

Members may be interested in visiting the Showcase Cinema de Lux at Cabot Circus, or the Showcase Cinema Avonmeads, in the coming months to see the following major Art Exhibitions on screen: Tuesday 1...