Press Release Articles
Press Release - Sep 2020
Ground breaking figureheads project wins national award
The Box’s ambitious project to conserve and restore 14 gigantic Royal Naval ship’s figureheads has triumphed in the Restoration/Conservation Project of the Year category at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Antony Gormley sculpture unveiled
Plymouth’s latest piece of major public art has been officially revealed.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Ready, set, go! Ticket bookings go live this Thursday
The build up to the opening of The Box is in the home straight with ticket bookings due to go live at 10am this Thursday (10 September).
Press Release - Sep 2020
Education programme spans Prehistoric mammoths to the present day
We're thrilled to be able to reveal more details about our innovative education programme, bookings for which go live from 10 September.
Press Release - Aug 2020
New membership scheme to give exclusive access to exhibitions and events
With our launch date fast approaching, we've launched a membership scheme offering a range of benefits for individuals and households.
Press Release - Jul 2020
New September Launch Dates Announced
We're really pleased to be able to announce new autumn launch dates.
Press Release - Jun 2020
Line up and dates revealed for British Art Show
The curators of the UK’s biggest touring contemporary art exhibition, ‘British Art Show 9’ (BAS 9), have revealed its artist selection and dates today. The exhibition will travel to Plymouth in late 2022. Prior to this it will be displayed in Wolverhampton, Aberdeen and Manchester.
Press Release - Jun 2020
'The Box on The Box': digital reminiscence service for city’s care homes now live
We've launched a free live streaming service for care homes in and around Plymouth.
Press Release - Jun 2020
19 projects from across the region selected for contemporary art commissions
27 artists from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall have been selected for our ‘State of Emergency’ contemporary art micro-commissions.
Press Release - May 2020
Local musicians selected for 'Plymouth After Dark' commissions
We're excited to announce that Andy Quick, Grace Lightman, Kate Ferguson and WestFordNeedles have been selected for our commissions to explore ‘A week in the life of a locked down musician’.
Press Release - May 2020
Marking our original opening weekend with special digital programme
We'll be spending this weekend sharing a series of insights across our digital platforms to mark our original opening date.
Press Release - May 2020
Covid-19 Commissions: State of Emergency - contemporary art micro-commissions
We're inviting artists based in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall to apply for 20 paid micro-commissions as part of one of our new initiatives in response to Covid-19.