A Spotlight on Nottingham's Architectural Collections
Nottingham City Museums & Galleries, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5
A rare opportunity to explore three warehouse units housing social and industrial history, archaeology and some world cultures collections. Notable amongst the material reconstructed in the stores, are the architectural features, many saved during subsequent town and later city centre improvements, including a Tudor doorway from King John's Palace, an arcade and pargeting from Long Row and Medieval church roof spandrels, repurposed as the C19th entrance to Nottingham's first Children's Hospital. A collection of scaled building models including, Severns House, the Borough Club and an unused plan of Nottingham Castle, designed as a potential solution following the 1990s terrace collapse, will also be displayed, some for the first time. A collection of images of Nottingham architects supplied by The Local Studies Library, including Howitt, Hine and Fothergill, will be available and tied into 3D topographical models of Nottingham city centre, in 1830 and 1960, produced by architect Paul Ritter. Visitors will be able to use maps of the selected architects' buildings, together with the locations of collection items and other listed buildings, to aid their discovery on the models. Architectural items from the World Cultures Collection will be displayed on the reconstructed Nottingham fireplace mantels and all will be tied up with a visit to the brick collection, many saved during the demolition of Nottingham buildings by Reg Harris, a keen Nottingham heritage champion.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- Tours at 10.30am and 1pm, for 90 minutes
- Wednesday 17 September:
- Tours at 10.30am and 1pm, for 90 minutes
- Thursday 18 September:
- Tours at 10.30am and 1pm, for 90 minutes
Location & directions
Nottingham City Museums & Galleries, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5
- Directions:
- Exact details of the location will be supplied to those who book. It is not published for security reasons. The site can be accessed via buses from Nottingham city centre and a 10 minute walk from a tram stop. There is also parking on site.
- Contact on day:
- Ann Inscker
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Exact details of the location will be provided on booking. If you are not able to come on the day, due to a change of circumstances, please let us know by email as soon as possible, so that we can accommodate anyone on the reserve lists for each tour.
- Booking contact name:
- Ann Inscker
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 02 Jun 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 17 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
All areas are on ground floor level are accessible. The only area upstairs is the mezzanine in the final unit which is optional to visit and will not contain any of the architectural elements. Those visiting this area are advised to wear trousers, as the metal mesh floor can be observed from the underside by those looking at display items below. Toilets are available in each of the units. The ladies are larger in each instance to accommodate those with wheelchairs and there is an assistance handle in each.
Additional information
Baby changing and breast feeding spaces can be provided in a ground floor office space, rather than in a purpose built facility.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 16
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
