SEE

Visit our exhibitions and events, enjoy our Sculpture Park and discover our range of events.

Can the Seas Survive Us?

Multiple exhibitions explore Can the Seas Survive Us?, examining the choices shaping our future due to climate change, while emphasising the vital importance of the oceans and the life beneath the waves for the viability of our shared future.

15 March- 26 October 2025

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A World of Water

What would the world be like without water? This exhibition aims to unlock a sense of urgency, recognising that water, and possible geopolitical conflicts caused by it, will be as significant in this century as oil was in the 20th.

15 March- 3 August 2025

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Darwin in Paradise Camp: Yuki Kihara

The Sainsbury Centre is proud to host the UK premiere of Paradise Camp, a celebrated work by Yuki Kihara, an interdisciplinary artist of Sāmoan and Japanese descent.

15 March- 3 August 2025

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Sculptures: Inside and Outside the Sainsbury Centre

Join a guided tour to explore the impressive collection of sculptures both inside and outside the Sainsbury Centre.

11 April- 23 August 2025

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Museum Late: Hydromachy

An evening of contemporary performance, music, and film that explores our relationship to the sea.

12 June- 12 June 2025

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VISIT

Discover how to make the most of your visit to the Sainsbury Centre, from booking tickets to exploring the galleries.

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Getting Here

Everything you need to know about travel, tickets, and more.

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Plan your visit

Must-see objects from the collection, suggestions for self-guided visits and our immersive audio experience.

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Students

Discover great art on your campus!

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Channel

Immerse yourself in our content hub, exploring the life stories of our living collection.

Maggi Hambling speaks of her lifelong love affair with the North Sea

John Kenneth Paranada, Curator of Art and Climate Change at the Sainsbury Centre, chats to Hambling about painting as a response to ecological collapse and the spiritual and material realities of a disappearing coastline.

Interpretations

The way we approach art is shaped by our different personal and social experiences. In this podcast series, UEA Creative Writing students respond to an artwork or aspect of the Sainsbury Centre Collection, exploring identity, feelings, beliefs, values, interests, attitudes and lived experience.

‘The idea of ‘paradise’ is often understood as being heteronormative’: In conversation with Yuki Kihara

We sat down to interview Yuki Kihara about about her UK premier of 'Paradise Camp' at the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich.

Introducing ‘A World of Water’ by John Kenneth Paranada, Curator of Art and Climate Change at the Sainsbury Centre

A day at the seaside or rain at Wimbledon. So much of our shared experience of the British summer involves water. But what would the world be like without water, or more critically, without our seas and oceans and all the lifeforce within it?

Dear Art

Since our relaunch in 2023, visitors can choose from a range of digital, analogue and experiential pathways to build new relationships with art in the museum.

LEARN

Explore art through our dynamic programme of events and free resources for all ages.

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Families & Young People

Learn, create and discover in our engaging events for families and young people.

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Community

Find out how we work with schools, colleges and our local community.

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Young visitors enjoying the Sculpture Park Pocket Map, photo by Kate Wolstenholme.

Online Studio

Look, make and share with our Associate Artists. Free creative activities for all ages.

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JOIN & SUPPORT

The Sainsbury Centre wouldn’t exist without the generosity of others.

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Become a Member

Includes free entry to special exhibitions, exclusive preview events, discounts and more.

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Donate

The Sainsbury Centre is a charity and relies on the generosity of others to enable world-class art remains accessible to all. Donate today and help the Sainsbury Centre to amplify voices, spark dialogue, and drive social impact

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Other ways to support

From the gift of Sir Robert and Lisa Sainsbury in 1973 to the current day, we owe huge gratitude to a wide range of trusts, foundations, individuals, members and volunteers who support and enable our programmes and activities. Find out how you can make a difference.

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