News Articles
Press Release - Feb 2023
Is this Elizabeth I's signature?
We're displaying a famous portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in our '100 Journeys' gallery throughout 2023. The painting is on loan from The Woburn Abbey Collection and is show alongside materials relating to Sir Francis Drake. We also have a small number of items in our collections relating to Elizabeth I, including a book we believe she actually signed.
Press Release - Feb 2023
Rise Bakery pops up at The Little Box
Things are looking even tastier at the city’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive thanks to a new partnership with a popular local bakery.
Press Release - Feb 2023
Portrait of ‘bloody finery’ and ‘plundered treasures’ to go on display at The Box
An iconic painting of a famous Tudor monarch is set to be unveiled at The Box this Saturday (11 February).
News - Feb 2023
We've been accredited Green Tourism gold!
After months of hard work, we're proud to have achieved gold status through the city's Green Tourism programme.
Press Release - Feb 2023
Discover 'The World of Stonehenge'
Plymouth Archaeology Society is delighted to be hosting a talk at the University of Plymouth on 6 March by Dr Neil Wilkin, British Museum Curator of Early Europe.
Press Release - Jan 2023
Four new projects join the ‘High Street Sparks’ family
Four new community projects focusing on safety and accessibility have been awarded ‘High Street Sparks’ grants from the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) initiative, which celebrates the unique history of Plymouth’s city centre.
Press Release - Jan 2023
The Box joins The Wild Escape - the largest ever collaboration between UK museums
The Box is joining The Wild Escape, a major new project uniting hundreds of museums, galleries and historic houses with schools and families to explore nature and creativity. Led by national charity Art Fund with support from Arts Council England, the project is the largest ever collaboration between UK museums.
Press Release - Jan 2023
The Box prepares for new season of exhibitions after success of British Art Show 9
The Box, Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive, is busy getting ready to launch its spring exhibition programme, which will shine a light on its extensive art collection plus a selection of female artists.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Hooe Lake' by Philip Hutchins Rogers
This oil painting dates from circa 1814 and was possibly exhibited at the Royal Academy that same year. It was acquired for the city’s permanent art collections in 1989 with the support of the Friends of Plymouth City Museums and Art Gallery and The ACE/V&A’s Purchase Grant Fund.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'East Indiaman Dutton Wrecked in Plymouth Sound' by Nicholas Pocock
This painting depicts a famous maritime event. It’s by a man called Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821), a Bristol-born artist who was known during his lifetime for the detailed paintings he produced of naval scenes.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Hoe Garden Nursery' by Stanley Spencer
This much loved work of art from our collection was painted by one of the greatest British artists of the 20th century.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Plymouth Sound by Moonlight and Searchlight' by Julius Olsson
This much-loved painting from our art collection was gifted to Plymouth in 1909, and is by Julius Olsson (1864-1942).