Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum We provide places for the people of Coventry and visitors to the City to meet, celebrate and explore their cultural and creative past, present and futures.
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All our spaces – including our social media channels and websites - are there to provide everyone with access to our collections, exhibitions and creative content. We encourage everyone who accesses our content to share their stories and opinions with us and engage in discussion and debate – that is what cultural democracy is all about! To ensure that everyone has a positive experience as part of

our online community, we have outlined a code of conduct which can be found here: http://bit.ly/HAGMCode

Coventry Archives will be taking part in this year's Heritage Open Days 🎉Explore everyday history shown through two 1960...
03/09/2026

Coventry Archives will be taking part in this year's Heritage Open Days 🎉

Explore everyday history shown through two 1960 photograph collections or join the team for a guided tour of our stores.

📆 Saturday 12 September 2026
🎟️ FREE (please enter through the Coventry Archives entrance for free admission)
📚 Book your tour in advance or drop in to view our photography collections

Find out more:
https://ow.ly/QKRZ50ZINtk

🎂 Join us as we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sir Alfred Herbert (6 September 1866), one of Coventry’...
03/09/2026

🎂 Join us as we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sir Alfred Herbert (6 September 1866), one of Coventry’s most influential industrialists, philanthropists and benefactors.

🗓️ 4, 5 & 6 September | 💰Included with admission

Across the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry Transport Museum and Coventry Archives, discover the life and legacy of the man whose contributions helped shape Coventry’s industry, culture and community.

Visit our website to see the full programme across all 3 days 📲 https://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/1958/celebrating-the-life-of-alfred-herbert

Coventry Holiday Activities and Food Programme - HAF would love to hear from you!Has your child attended a HAF activity ...
02/09/2026

Coventry Holiday Activities and Food Programme - HAF would love to hear from you!

Has your child attended a HAF activity this summer?
Your feedback helps us improve future HAF programmes, activities, and support for families across Coventry.
The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and every response helps us understand what's working well and where we can improve.
👉 Complete the survey here: https://tinyurl.com/44yxkdtz
Thank you for taking the time to share your views

📣 Calling all artists and collectives!⭐️ We’re offering the opportunity to hire our gallery spaces for self-organised ex...
01/09/2026

📣 Calling all artists and collectives!

⭐️ We’re offering the opportunity to hire our gallery spaces for self-organised exhibitions. A chance to showcase your work in a major gallery setting.

Available spaces:

🖼️ Gallery G1.3
🖼️ Gallery G1.2

Find out more and apply 📲 https://www.theherbert.org/corporate-hires/gallery-hire.aspx

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01/09/2026

✨CV Life Attractions Pass: Your All-Access Ticket to Coventry’s Big Three! 🤩

🌊 3 Trips to The Wave Waterpark
🏎️ Unlimited entry to Coventry Transport Museum
🖼️ Unlimited access to Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

🌟 One pass. One year. Unlimited memories 🩵

Buy your pass now 📲 https://bookings.cvlife.co.uk/annual-tickets/tickets

📚 LAST CHANCE TO SEE | Coventry's Lost LibraryTuesday | Available during opening hours | Included with admission🕰️ Celeb...
31/08/2026

📚 LAST CHANCE TO SEE | Coventry's Lost Library
Tuesday | Available during opening hours | Included with admission

🕰️ Celebrating the Life of Alfred Herbert
Friday - Sunday | 10.30am - 3pm (12pm - 3pm on Sunday) | Included with admission

PLUS! Exhibitions:
🦕 Dippy in Coventry | Until Feb 2027
🦴 Curious Creatures, Stones and Bones | Until Jul 2028

COMING SOON:
🎨 British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers | 2 October 2026

🎟️ Visit the Herbert as much as you like for a whole year with our Annual Passes - Starting from just £4.20

https://ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO

🗃️ Need a professional space for your next meeting or conference?At the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, we offer modern an...
31/08/2026

🗃️ Need a professional space for your next meeting or conference?

At the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, we offer modern and culturally impactful event spaces in the heart of Coventry — perfect for everything from quick team meetings to large corporate events.

✔ Flexible room layouts
✔ Contemporary facilities
✔ Friendly, professional support
✔ Catering and café options available
✔ Team-building and wellbeing add-ons

Whether you need boardroom style, theatre seating, classroom setup or banqueting arrangements, we can tailor the space to suit your event.

Book your next corporate event today 📲 https://cvlife.co.uk/facilities-hire/meetings-conferences/

👀 Still wondering what to do today?There’s still time for one last trip to the Palaeoverse.Grab the family, head to The ...
31/08/2026

👀 Still wondering what to do today?

There’s still time for one last trip to the Palaeoverse.

Grab the family, head to The Herbert and spend the afternoon navigating Jurassic seas, searching for fossils, getting stuck into the games and seeing what prehistoric discoveries you can make together.

Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time closes today.

🎟️ Free with museum admission

🔗 Find out more: https://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/1939/unearth-the-palaeoverse-dig-into-the-dawn-of-time

📷 garryjonesphotography

🦖 This is it. Your final call for the Palaeoverse!Today is the last day to experience Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into ...
31/08/2026

🦖 This is it. Your final call for the Palaeoverse!

Today is the last day to experience Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time at The Herbert.

Take one final trip beneath the Jurassic Sea, uncover fossils, create a dinosaur, play the games and experience the prehistoric world before it disappears.

Thank you to every explorer, dinosaur designer, submarine captain and fossil hunter who has joined us this summer. 💚

Haven’t been yet?

🗓️ Ends today, 31 August
🎟️ Free with museum admission

🔗 Find out more: https://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/1939/unearth-the-palaeoverse-dig-into-the-dawn-of-time

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Jordan Well
Coventry
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Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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