Flaxman Sculpture Gallery: University College London
UCL Art Museum, South Cloisters, Wilkins Building, University College London, London, Greater London, WC1E 6BT
The Flaxman Collection at UCL contains the largest single group of works by Flaxman and includes plaster models, drawings, and prints. It is a unique archive, offering insight into the Flaxman’s working methods and the development of individual monuments.
Join us for a 1-hour walking tour of the highlights of this collection, including plaster casts from the UCL Art Museum and the magnificent neoclassical Flaxman Gallery, housed in the main library at the heart of our Bloomsbury campus.
The Flaxman Gallery first opened to the public in November 1851 when 39 of Flaxman’s plaster models were set into the walls under UCL’s dome, with the full-scale model for his work St. Michael Overcoming Satan located in the centre. One of the first visitors was Prince Albert, who headed the list of subscribers to the Flaxman Gallery Fund. Despite facing many challenges over the last 170 years, including losing more than one hundred plaster models to enemy action during the Second World War, our Gallery and collection still presents an authentic Victorian ensemble of eminent sculpture and design.
Join us on one of our exclusive guided tours of these works and discover the fascinating story behind this stunning collection.
Timings & Tours
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 13:00 - 14:00 & 16:00 - 17:00
Location & directions
UCL Art Museum, South Cloisters, Wilkins Building, University College London, London, Greater London, WC1E 6BT
- Directions:
- Enter the university via our Gower Street entrance. Please bring email confirmation of your booking as this may be requested by our campus welcome team upon arrival. The tour will begin from the UCL Art Museum. what3words location: ///incomes.glass.bath
- Contact on day:
- Josh
- Telephone number:
- +442031089000
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- To book a place on a tour, please email [email protected]. Bookings open from 10:00 on Monday 26 August 2024.
- Booking contact name:
- Josh
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 26 Aug 2024 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 10 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Visitors requiring step free access should contact the museum in advance to ensure step free access is available. Our step free access route to the Flaxman Gallery is suitable for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. There are approximately 30 steps from ground level to reach the Flaxman Gallery space. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like further information or have questions about our event accessibility. We can be contacted via email: [email protected].
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
