The Box, Plymouth
The Box is Plymouth's award-winning museum, gallery and archive. Immerse yourselves in galleries filled with highlights from the city's permanent collections.
Browse and buy in our shop. Enjoy something to eat and drink in our Kitchen & Bar. Research family and local history in our Cottonian Research Room. Our current exhibitions include ‘Planet Ocean’ (throughout 2024) which explores our relationship with the sea, highlights some of the vital research that is taking place in and around Plymouth and offers hope about how we can protect the ocean for the future. Our next major exhibition is 'The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure' (28 Jun-29 Sep) featuring some of the hottest names in contemporary art. Talks, family activities and special events are also on offer throughout the year.
Admission & prices
Opening hours
Tue – Sun 10am – 5pm
Selected Bank Holidays 10am – 5pm
The Box Kitchen & Bar
Tue – Sun 10am – 5pm
Selected Bank Holidays 10am – 5pm
Last food orders at 3pm
Free entry
For more information visit https://www.theboxplymouth.com
Find us
The Box is a five-minute walk from Drake Circus and Plymouth city centre and a ten-minute walk from the train and coach stations. Many buses stop nearby on North Hill and Coburg Street. Visit https://www.theboxplymouth.com/getting-here
Museum news
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The Box’s Planet Ocean exhibition gets an extended closing date and impressive new artwork
The 'Planet Ocean' exhibition has had a major refresh – and had its closing date extended by two months! The exhibition explores our enduring relationship with the sea; highlighting the ground breaking res......
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The Box selects artist Paul Rooney for IWM 14 18 NOW Legacy Fund commission
The Box has chosen artist/musician Paul Rooney for a new commission that explores the concept of home during a time of conflict, from the Falklands Conflict of 1982 up to the present day......
Information
For more information visit:
https://www.theboxplymouth.com/plan-your-visit
https://www.theboxplymouth.com/access
https://www.theboxplymouth.com/food-and-drink
Tavistock Place
Plymouth
PL4 8AX
T: 01752 304774
E: TheBoxEnquiries@plymouth.gov.uk
Exhibitions and Projects
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Planet Ocean
16 Mar 24 to 27 Apr 25
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Devonport 200
19 Oct 24 to 12 Jan 25
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Paul Rooney Broken Token
19 Oct 24 to 12 Jan 25
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Land Sea Sky: Ingrid Pollard, JMW Turner and Vija Celmins
19 Oct 24 to 12 Jan 25
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Osman Yousefzada When will we be good enough
02 Nov 24 to 09 Mar 25
Upcoming events
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Behind The Scenes Tour
03 September 2024 to 03 December 2024
The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
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Family Fun: Tell Me a Story
12 July 2024 to 13 December 2024
The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
Tavistock Place
Plymouth, DEVON PL4 8AX