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Pallant House Gallery

Chichester, West Sussex

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A leading gallery of Modern British art in the centre of Chichester, housed in a Georgian townhouse joined to a contemporary wing. Its collection of more than 5,000 works runs from Barbara Hepworth and Paul Nash to Rachel Whiteread, alongside changing exhibitions, a courtyard café and an art bookshop.

Highlights

  • Modern British collection of more than 5,000 works
  • Changing exhibitions, with Barbara Hepworth and Greece opening 21 November 2026
  • Courtyard café under the plane trees
  • Specialist art bookshop

Good to know

  • Free entry to the ground floor and Print Room exhibition
  • Download the free Bloomberg Connects app for an audio guide

Getting there

Pallant House Gallery, Chichester city centre, West Sussex, PO19 1TJ

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