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Places to Visit in Compton Verney, Warwickshire

Compton Verney, Compton Verney

Compton Verney

Compton Verney
Warwickshire
CV35 9HZ
Tel: +44(0)1926 645500
Fax: +44(0)1926 645501
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Compton Verney is an award winning Art Gallery in Warwickshire.  It offers informal and enjoyable ways to experience art whatever your age or knowledge.  The gallery is housed in an 18th century Grade I listed mansion designed by Robert Adam surrounded by 120 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland.

Visitor attraction of the year 2006, the gallery houses a growing collection of significant works of art from around the world which include: paintings from the golden age of Neapolitan art; Germanic paintings and sculpture including the work of Cranach and Schongauer; British portraits featuring artists such as Sir Joshua Reynolds and a collection of Tudor portraits; the largest collection of Chinese bronzes outside London and a striking collection of terracotta horsemen; the Marx-Lambert collection of items relating to Enid Marx’s work as a textile designer and the largest collection of British Folk Art in the UK.

To complement the collections, Compton Verney presents an attractive programme of temporary exhibitions that include loans from major museums and galleries both national and international.  Past exhibitions have included works by Peter Greenaway, Van Gogh, Francis Bacon, Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Salvator Rosa, Paula Rego Luc Tuymans and Susan Hiller.

There is also and ongoing programme of special events, talks, tours and workshops.

Compton Verney, Compton Verney

Facilities
• Waitress service licensed café
• Coffee bar
• Shop
• Family friendly facilities including: complementary activity packs for children aged 18 months to 12 years, baby changing, hipseats, highchairs, children’s resource areas, pushchair access to all floors
• Woodland and lakeside picnic areas
•120 acres of parkland to explore
• Lifts to all floors
• Wheelchairs available on site
• Designated disabled parking spaces in the car park and limited spaces at the front of the house
• Drop off point at the front door
• Hearing loops fitted in Ticketing and Learning Centre
• Large print guides available
• Accessible toilets on all floors
• Assistance dogs welcome – please leave pets at home
• Free car and coach parking

Weddings and Conferences
CONFERENCES IN WAARWICKSHIRE
Compton Verney is available for hire for conferences and special events but currently does not cater for weddings.

Admission
Tickets

Entry to the café and the shop is FREE. There is no charge for parking.

Tickets to the galleries displaying the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions cost:
• Adults: £6
• Concessions: £4
• Children aged 5-16 years £2
• Under 5s: Free
• Family ticket (2 adults and up to 4 children) £14
• Individual season ticket: £20
• Joint season ticket: £37.50
• Family season ticket: £45
• Special rates for groups and school parties. Please call +44(0)1926 645500.

Prices were correct when published in 2006

Opening Times
Opening Times
2006 season: Friday 31 March to Sunday 10 December, Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 10am-5pm. Last entry to the galleries is 1/2 hour before closing.

The Learning Centre is open to schools, colleges and other educational groups throughout the year. Please ring 01926 645560 for details of projects and courses.

2007 season TBC.

Please check prices or opening times before booking as they may be subject to alteration.

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