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Nottingham Contemporary
Weekday Cross, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 2GB
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Nottingham Contemporary is one of the largest galleries of contemporary art in the UK. The gallery hosts regular changing exhibitions of international art. Nottingham Contemporary is set in an iconic building, designed by the award-winning architects Caruso St John, in the heart of city centre.
Alongside the exhibitions, Nottingham Contemporary runs a full programme of events, including talks, film screenings, music and performances. Free drop-in family activities take place every weekend and throughout school holidays.
The café, Ottar at Contemporary serves a seasonal, ripe, and varied menu, as well as award-winning chocolates and a selection of delicious cakes.
International Art. For Everyone. For Free.
The café takes group bookings and can accommodate special requests. It can also be hired out for corporate events.
Gallery & Shop
Tue–Sat 10am–6pm
Sun: 11am–5pm
Closed Mondays
Ottar at Contemporary Café
Tue–Sat: 10am–5pm
Sun: 11am–4pm
Closed Mondays
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| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| ADULT PRICE | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
| Opening (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* Gallery open - Tuesday – Saturday 10am - 6pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm (Closed Mondays)
Shop: Monday 10am-5pm, Tuesday -Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm
Blend Coffee Shop - Monday - Friday 8.30am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5pm
Closed between 25 December 2022 and 3 January 2023
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Wednesday Walkthrough: Dr Jennifer RowntreeJoin us for a Wednesday Walkthrough – a gallery tour where artists, experts, researchers and academics give short talks in their field of expertise relating to the concepts explored in our current exhibition.
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Online Slow Reading Group: Ideas to Postpone the End of the World by Ailton KrenakJoin Nottingham Contemporary in reading Ideas to Postpone the End of the World by Ailton Krenak. Krenak is an eminent figure in Brazilian activism, in the struggle for the recognition of the rights of indigenous people and for the environment.
Exhibition Launch Party: Allan Weber and Daniel Lind-RamosJoin Nottingham Contemporary to celebrate the launch of our two new exhibitions by Allan Weber and Daniel Lind-Ramos - both artists' first major exhibitions in a European gallery.
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