Planning your visit

We want to make your visit as safe and enjoyable as possible so, there are some safety measures that we will be continuing to recommend:.

We will continue to monitor visitor numbers to ensure the museum doesn’t get too crowded. 

Please note we are currently installing our next exhibition, Portrait of an Artist in Galleries A & B, which will reopen 11 September 2021. There will be an admission charge for this exhibition and whilst tickets will be available to purchase on the day, we recommend that you pre-book in advance online.

No ticket is needed if you are only visiting the free displays, shop or café (although a donation is welcome.) Our free displays are as follows:

• Northern Spirit
• WOW: Women Only Works on Paper
• 100 Years of Collecting (please note this gallery will be closed from 2pm on Friday 17 September 2021 due to a wedding taking place. It will reopen as normal on Saturday 18 September. Our other collection display, in gallery c, will remain open as normal.)
• Chris Killip: The Last Ships

We recommend wearing a face covering inside the gallery.

Our staff and volunteers are on hand to help and answer any questions. 

As it is a small space the Under 5s Playspace will be closed until it is safe to open it. 

For more detailed information, please read the sections below.

Our opening hours remain unchanged:

• If you have any of the symptoms of coronavirus, or if you have been in contact with anyone that has the virus in the last 10 days, please don’t visit. 
• We recommend wearing a face covering inside the gallery.
• If you are have pre-booked for the Challenging Convention exhibition, please have your ticket ready to show our staff either on your phone or a printed copy. 
• We will continue to display NHS QR code posters to make it easy for you to check-in to support Test and Trace. You will need to download the NHS app onto your mobile phone before you can scan the QR code. The app is available on Android's Google Play or Apple's App Store - search for NHS Covid-19. 

• Our staff will greet you at a distance. They will be wearing face coverings and we have screens at our till points. 
  
• As it is a small space the Under 5’s Playspace will be closed until it is safe to open it. 
• Our cafe is open serving hot and cold refreshments. 
• We encourage you to use the hand sanitisers around the venue. 
• We have increased cleaning in all public areas of the building and especially in areas of high contact. 

If you are looking to make a school or college group booking please contact the learning team who will be able to discuss your visit requirements directly with you. 

Email: learning@laingartgallery.org.uk 

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