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Art - Mar 2026
Journeys with Mai: Contemporary Artists Reframing Mai’s Story
Explore how contemporary artists Lisa Reihana, Mohini Chandra, Hinatea Colombani and Moeava Meder reinterpret Mai’s story, challenging colonial imagery and restoring Pacific Islander voices in 'Journeys with Mai'.
Art - Feb 2026
Journeys with Mai: British Visions and Pacific Voices through 18th Century Art
What did the first meetings between South Pacific Islands people and British voyagers really look like? The artists in the North Gallery of 'Journeys with Mai' reveal contrasting viewpoints - from European attempts to document the 'unknown' to a Polynesian artist who recorded these encounters from within their own culture.
Press Release - Feb 2026
The Box celebrates record-breaking year as visitor numbers continue to rise
One month after its landmark 'Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy' exhibition launched, The Box has officially recorded its busiest year since it opened in 2020.
Press Release - Feb 2026
The Box and Arts University Plymouth launch ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ Children and Young People’s Open
Free to enter and open to ages 0–25 across the South West, ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ invites young artists to explore the theme of ‘Art and Emotion’, with selected works set to be displayed at The Box this summer.
Reimagining the Film Archive: Milestones - Feb 2026
Launch of 'Anak Where Did We Stay?' (2026) by Sadia Pineda-Hameed
'Anak Where Did We Stay?' is a 16 minute multi-channel film by Sadia Pineda Hameed that brings together The Box’s home movie collection and the artist’s personal/family collection.
Press Release - Feb 2026
The Box is the Museum in Residence at Downing Street
The Box has been selected as Museum in Residence at Downing Street for 2026, bringing Plymouth's remarkable artistic and maritime heritage to the nation's most iconic address.
Press Release - Jan 2026
Beryl Cook's characters come to life across Plymouth
Life-size sculptures celebrate Britain's most popular painter in her centenary year.
Press Release - Jan 2026
Plymouth to bid for UK City of Culture, with £10 million in funding on offer for year-long cultural celebration of our city
Plymouth has announced its intention to bid for the title of UK City of Culture 2029, with £10 million of funding for a year-long celebration of arts and culture awarded to the winning city. This is an invitation to everyone to make life an adventure in Plymouth 2029 and join the celebration.
Reimagining the Film Archive; Spotlight - Jan 2026
Spotlight on Heather Marks
Heather Marks is a writer, artist and curator with a decolonial practice working with and against the archive to recover voices lost to colonial records. We are excited to announce that Heather has been appointed the 2026 Researcher who will be researching and investigating the Devon Education library collection here at the Box.
Reimagining the Film Archive; Spotlight - Jan 2026
Spotlight on Lemuel Lyes
Lemuel Lyes is an archival storyteller and media professional with over two decades of experience as an Archive Producer in the TV/film industry, working with broadcasters including National Geographic. We are delighted that he has been appointed the 2026 Researcher Commission and will be researching the Television South-West Archive collection.
Press Release - Dec 2025
Twixmas at The Box
Schools out and many of us are now in holiday mode or dealing with last-minute festive preparations, but if you're thinking about what to do with your family, friends and time off over the next few days or during 'Twixmas' - that strange stretch between Christmas and New Year that seems to have a rhythm all of its own - we hope this handy checklist will help!
Press Release - Dec 2025
Mai's journey across the UK concludes in a showstopping exhibition at The Box
National tour builds to an ambitious finale with a major exhibition that includes contemporary commissions, historic loans and the last chance to see Sir Joshua Reynolds’ famous portrait before it heads to Los Angeles.