Level 1
The Rotunda
The spiral at the heart of the building; sculpture on the floor, light from the dome.
History of the museum
About The Museum
A museum of art for everyone since 1891.
The museum story
A Museum Of Art Since 1891
Founded by subscription in 1891 for everyone in the city, Curata has opened its doors six days a week for 135 years.
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- Founded1891, Galleria Square
- The buildingFour levels, a court under glass
- DirectorAngel Nelson
- 38,400Works in the collection
- 2,140On the walls today
- 42Rooms on four levels
- 12,600Members
History of the museum
Our History
Four turns in a hundred and thirty years.
1891The founding
The First Rooms
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1910History of the museum
The Archive
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1982Moving in
New Home
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2002Art & science
Events
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The building
Three Rooms To Know
Level 1
Level 1
The Court
A fountain, two old olive trees and the cafe under the arches; the lates begin here.
Level 2
The Long Gallery
Sixty metres under a skylight, hung as the founders hung it in 1891.
Our team
Every Curator
The Curators
Angel Nelson
Director
Allan Campbell
Chief Curator, European Paintings
Diana Leach
Curator, Modern Art
Danny Bennett
Keeper Of Decorative Arts
Plan a visit
Come And See
Open Tuesday To Sunday From 10 am. Members and under sixes come in free.