Guildford House Gallery

Guildford House is a fascinating 17th century Grade 1 Listed town house in the High Street.

The house is home to Guildford House Gallery. It is a changing exhibition space offering a varied programme of art and craft shows. It is holds events and activities.

Also within Guildford House is a craft gift shop and the Tourist Information Centre.

Opening times

Guildford House Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm (last entry to galleries 4pm).

Guildford Tourist Information Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm.

The Craft Shop is open from 10am until 4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. The shop is located in the Brew House and sells a range of unique gifts and crafts.

During exhibition changeovers there may be times when some rooms are not open to the public. You can check if any rooms are closed. Call our Tourist Information team on 01483 444333, during opening hours.

Find out what events are on at our heritage buildings

Admission 

Free entry

Getting here 

155 High Street
Guildford
GU1 3AJ

We are located opposite Sainsbury's on the High Street. 

For information on planning your journey by bus, coach or train visit the National Traveline website. (opens new window)

Access information 

Guildford House Access Guide (PDF, 18 KB)

Built in 1660, Guildford House is an important building and currently home to the Borough's Art Collection. The building is also a venue for a variety of temporary exhibitions.

Originally owned by the Childe family. Guildford House was later home to the Martyr family from 1736 to the 1840s. The building was once used as a shop and restaurant and became the venue for a gallery in 1959.

Watch the virtual tour video of Guildford House to find out more.

You can view our online record of the Borough Art Collection, with information on the artists and the artworks.

We will be adding to the database, and would like to hear from anyone who has information on any of the artists or works in our collection.

In some cases, we have additional information on the artists, which is not included in this database, and we welcome research enquiries.

We are only able to include images of work if we have the permission of the copyright holder and so some of the images are not featured if we have been unable to trace them.