Welcome

Welcome to The Friends of Bristol Art Gallery, the support group for Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG), which houses the largest art gallery in the south west with collections of fine, applied and eastern arts. The Friends also support the purchase and conservation of works of art for Bristol’s new museum, M Shed.

Friends’ subscriptions play a crucial role in helping the galleries acquire works of all types and periods. (Sir Terry Frost’s Orchard Tambourines above, was purchased by The Friends for the Art Gallery in the year 2000). In return, Friends enjoy lectures, excursions, exhibitions and a wide range of social events.  We hope you will want to join us.

Click on the buttons to find out more. After reading About Us and our Activities, try the Programme page which will guide you to information on other pages about our current and future events.

Museums opening times:

BMAG: (0117 9223571)  open 7 days a week from 10.00am – 5.30pm, 6.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

M Shed: (0117 3526600) open 6 days a week (closed Mondays except Bank Holidays) 10.00am – 5.30pm, 6.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays

The Red Lodge and The Georgian House:  closed until Easter 2012

Blaise Castle House Museum:  31 October  2011- Easter 2012: open Saturday & Sunday 10:30am-4.00 pm

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