Book one of our exciting exhibitions, inspiring events or visit us to explore our extraordinary collection, all housed in a spectacular Norman Foster building

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Find us
University of East Anglia,
Norfolk Road,
Norwich NR4 7TJ

Box office Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
T: 01603 593199

Opening times
Tuesday – Friday 9am-6pm (exhibitions 10am-5pm)
Saturday – Sunday 9am-5pm (exhibitions 10am-4pm)
Closed Mondays, including bank holidays

Over the festive period, our opening times are different.

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Entry
Free admission – some
exhibitions and events will
be charged separately

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Visit our renowned art collection and celebrated exhibitions

Magdalene Odundo Transition II

Magdalene Odundo: The Journey of Things

More than 50 works including Transition Il, made up of 1,001 suspended glass pieces, shown alongside a rich and diverse range of objects from world history

Sunday 3 August – Sunday 15 December 2019

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Doris Lessing at a typewriter

Doris Lessing 100

A fresh look at Lessing’s work

Friday 13 September 2019 – Sunday 9 February 2020

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Sainsbury Centre Sculpture Park Elisabeth Frink Mirage I and II. ©Andy Crouch 2018

Sculpture Park

Our Sculpture Park is open to everyone to enjoy art, architecture and the natural environment

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Status by Sonny Assu

Sonny Assu: (Un)Named Maker

Canadian (Kwakwaka’wakw) artist

13 July – 31 December 2019

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Vintage railway poster from Art Deco by the Sea exhibition

Art Deco by the Sea

The influence of Art Deco on seaside resorts

Sunday 9 February – Sunday 14 June 2020

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Sainsbury Centre shop

Shop

Visit our shop for a range of gift ideas inspired by the Sainsbury Centre Collection and exhibitions. Discounts for Members

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EXPERIENCE

Enjoy eating and drinking in a beautiful iconic building overlooking our dramatic Sculpture Park

Modern Life Cafe Sainsbury Centre

Modern Life Café

A great place to meet over coffee, lunch or afternoon tea, looking out onto our Sculpture Park

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Alberto Giacometti: Standing Woman (1959)

Art & Objects

Discover remarkable works of art and unique objects in our Sainsbury Centre Collection

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Young Associates

Develop your own arts projects in response to our collection and exhibitions

Tuesdays, 4.30-6.30pm during term-time

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family looking at objects at Sainsbury Centre

Story Pot for Families

Every Saturday, come and cook up a story in the gallery at Story Pot, our free storytelling workshop for families

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Students working on a project at the Sainsbury Centre

School and College trips

Bring your students for a bespoke workshop with our Learning team

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LEARN

Get closer to art and objects through our dynamic programme of events, resources and features