Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich

Name: Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Address: Norfolk Road, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1603 593199

#9 among attractions in Norwich

Museum, Art museum, Art, Library

Gallery (2)

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Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich

Facts and practical information

The Sainsbury Centre is an art gallery and museum located on the campus of the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. The building, which contains a collection of world art, was one of the first major public buildings to be designed by the architects Norman Foster and Wendy Cheesman, completed in 1978. The building became grade II* listed in December 2012. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1978 (46 years ago)Architectural style: High-tech architectureCoordinates: 52°37'13"N, 1°14'5"E

Address

Norfolk RoadUniversityNorwich NR4 7TJ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1603 593199

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Norwich

Day trips

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eaton Park, The Gatehouse, Earlham Park Woods, University of East Anglia.

0.8 miE
Park, Scenic walking areas, View point
Eaton Park, Norwich
22 min walk • The Eaton Park Miniature Railway is situated in Eaton Park, in Norwich, Norfolk. Construction began in 1957 and the 365-foot loop of elevated 3+1⁄2 in and 5 in gauge track opened in May 1960, with public being carried on Summer Sundays.
1.5 miNE
Nightlife
The Gatehouse, Norwich
39 min walk • The Gatehouse is a Grade II listed public house in Norwich, England. It was built in 1934 for the Norwich-based Morgans Brewery, and replaced a 19th-century building of the same name. The builders were a local company, R.G. Carter. The architect has not yet been identified. It was Grade II listed in 2015 by Historic England.
~1290 ftNW
Park
Earlham Park Woods, Norwich
7 min walk • Earlham Park Woods is a 8.1-hectare Local Nature Reserve on the western outskirts of Norwich in Norfolk. It is owned and managed by Norwich City Council. This is an area of woodland fringing Earlham Park, and trees include regenerating elms. Other habitats include tall marsh, unimproved grassland and a pond which has silted up.
~690 ftE
Universities and schools
University of East Anglia, Norwich
4 min walk • The University of East Anglia is a public research university in Norwich, England. Established in 1963 on a 320-acre campus west of the city centre, the university has four faculties and 26 schools of study.
~1940 ftN
Vernacular architecture
Earlham Hall, Norwich
10 min walk • Earlham Hall is a country house in Norfolk, England. It is located just to the west of the city of Norwich, on Earlham Road, on the outskirts of the village of Earlham. For generations it was the home of the Gurney family.
0.5 miNW
Brewery, Nightlife
National Collection of Yeast Cultures, Norwich
13 min walk • The National Collection of Yeast Cultures is a yeast culture collection, established in 1951, and working under the Budapest Treaty for the storage of over 4,000 yeast cultures. Located at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, since 1980.
~1780 ftE
Universities and schools
UEA Studio, Norwich
9 min walk • The School of International Development is a department at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. Situated within the Faculty of Social Sciences, the School of International Development has been ranked in the top three British development studies departments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts open?

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts?

Nearby attractions include University of East Anglia, Norwich (4 min walk), Earlham Park Woods, Norwich (7 min walk), UEA Studio, Norwich (9 min walk), Earlham Hall, Norwich (10 min walk).

How to get to Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts:

Bus

Annexe, Stop F • Lines: 25, 26, X25 (4 min walk)
Admissions Building, Stop E • Lines: 25, 26, X25 (4 min walk)

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich

Facts and practical information

Norwich plan & book

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Eaton Park, Norwich

The Gatehouse, Norwich

Earlham Park Woods, Norwich

University of East Anglia, Norwich

Earlham Hall, Norwich

National Collection of Yeast Cultures, Norwich

UEA Studio, Norwich

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts open?

Which popular attractions are close to Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts?

How to get to Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts by public transport?