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Now open: "Alien Invasion" exhibition
Click here to find out more - if you dare!
(until mid-January 2011).

Other current exhibitions at the City Museum & Records Office

Beauty of Shape - Abstract Art

Showcases a wide range of British twentieth century abstract art from our permanent collections.

Vibrant colours, optical illusions, intricate shapes and mind-boggling geometry provide a real delight for the visitor. Over sixty items have been brought together from Portsmouth Museums & Records Service’s own collections. Paintings, prints and sculpture by internationally famous names such as Sir Henry Moore, Sir Anthony Caro and Sir Terry Frost are on show. Furniture, ceramics, textiles and glass by modern British artists are included, a rare chance to see these side by side. Portsmouth has long had a thriving contemporary art scene and the work of several local artists is also included. Many of the artists included in our exhibition were actively involved in art teaching in the city, contributing to the development of British art.

‘Football in the City: A space in the heart of Portsmouth’

Football in the City is an exciting and interactive permanent gallery space devoted to the 'beautiful game'.

The gallery space will be regularly changed and updated with new material. Currently on display are rare items such as both footballs from the 1939 and 2008 FA Cup Finals alongside contemporary exhibits such as an interactive video system allowing people to record their memories and stories about football.

 

Click here to find out more about our involvement in the BBC's "History of the World" project, beginning in January 2010.

 

 

Exhibitions, Talks and Events at our museums

Exhibitions - click here for the latest listing of Exhibitions >

Events - click here for the latest listing of events >

Visitor Information - all the museums at a glance. Click here>

Many of our museums are now free - click here for a full listing of ticket prices>

Each museum site contains full visitor information and details of educational programmes for schools.

For information about Arthur Conan Doyle or the latest on Sherlock Holmes please click here

 

 

Click here to find out more about Portsmouth Museums & Records Society, our 'Friends' organisation which supports the work of our museums.

 

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