155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3AJ Tel: 01483 444742 Fax: 01483 444742 Web: www.guildfordhouse.co.uk Email: guildfordhouse@guildford.gov.uk Contact: Diana Roberts

Guildford's art gallery is located in a grade 1 Listed seventeenth century town house. Guildford House has many surviving original features including a finely carved staircase, panelled rooms, decorative plaster ceilings and wrought iron window fittings. Selections from the Borough's Collection featuring pastel portraits by Guildford-born artist, John Russell, RA (1745 - 1806), contemporary craftwork, historical and modern paintings, drawings and prints. Varied temporary exhibition programme throughout the year including paintings of local and national importance, photography, craftwork and costume.

Opening times	Admission
10.00 am - 16.45pmTuesday to Saturday.	Free Admission.

Group visits

Minimum 10, maximum 25.

Tours
Pre-booked guided tours of the building (30-45 minutes).

Facilities

• Gallery cafe
  Seats 18 inside, 40 outside. Covered and heated in Winter. Open 10.00 - 16.30.
• Gallery shop
  With attractive selection of prints, cards, craftwork publications and gifts. Open 10.00 - 16.45.

Facilities for disabled visitors
Ground floor accessible (two steps from High Street and two steps to rear room).

Time
Allow one hour.

Events
Exhibitions throughout the year.

Educational visits
Lecture room (max 40) available.

Coach parking
Guildford Park Road Car Park. Drop off outside Guildford Library, North Street.