Winter at the Sainsbury Centre

Unwind and explore at the Sainsbury Centre! We have something for everyone.

We have something for everyone at the Sainsbury Centre, with world-class exhibitions, interactive activities, and our beautiful sculpture park to discover.

There is no single way that you should be told to enjoy art. Wander through the gallery at your own pace, let your curiosity be your guide, and discover what resonates with you.

Enhance your self-guided adventure using the Smartify app. It offers insightful audio commentary and enriches your understanding of the collection.

Prefer a guided tour? We offer free daily tours from Tuesday to Sunday.

Tamsin Elliot playing the accordion to Ossip Zadkine’s The Accordion Player, 1918, at the Sainsbury Centre as part of the SoundEscapes project in collaboration with Sound + Music. Photo: Kate Wolstenholme
Tamsin Elliot playing the accordion to Ossip Zadkine’s The Accordion Player, 1918, at the Sainsbury Centre as part of the SoundEscapes project in collaboration with Sound + Music. Photo: Kate Wolstenholme
Young visitors at the exhibition Ayahuasca & Art of the Amazon. Photo by Katherine Mager.

Children and families

Create lasting memories together at the Sainsbury Centre. Families can download our Sculpture Park Pocket Map, which includes fun activities for all ages, or visit our Online Studio to find free resources which can be downloaded and used whilst visiting.

 

Mini Studio
14 January Smells Good! with Verity Newman
11 February Sounds Good! with Dot Howard
11 March Feels Good! with!Sorrel Muggridge 

Big Family Sundays
5 January
2 February
2 March
6 April

Family Studio 15 February

Young Artists’ Studio: 7–11 year olds 20 February

Sculpture Park

Don’t miss our stunning sculpture park, set within the 350 acres of parkland featuring outstanding art, architecture and natural beauty, the Park is open daily. See iconic works by Henry Moore, Elisabeth Frink, Lynn Chadwick, Antony Gormley and many others, all within a tranquil setting. Download our free map to find out more about the sculptures on display and where to find them.

 

SoundEscapes

For this exciting project, produced in collaboration with Sound + Music, ten of the UK’s most exciting composers have been invited to create a new musical piece that can help capture the essence of a work of art in the Sainsbury Centre’s collection.

Listen online with Smartify or alongside the objects themselves in the Living Area.

 

Tours

Daily  Free guided tours of the Living Area and Exhibitions

A tour of the Living Area. Photo by Kate Wolstenholme.
A tour of the Living Area. Photo by Kate Wolstenholme.

Eating and Drinking

Enjoy stunning views of the surroundings while you savour your coffee and cake at the Terrace Cafe or have a delicious lunch break at Modern Life Cafe.

 

Parking

Our car park opposite the main entrance gets full at peak times. If there is no space available, please use the West car park. Please park up for free and then register your car at Gallery Reception as usual. If you don’t mind having a short walk to the Centre, please consider using West car park first to allow other visitors to park closer to us.

The Terrace Cafe. Photo by Kate Wolstenholme.
The Terrace Cafe. Photo by Kate Wolstenholme.