Special Exhibitions
We show a range of temporary exhibitions in our gallery spaces. Take a look at what we currently have on display plus some that are coming soon.
The Art of Ruin
Balcony Wall
A display that depicts Italian landscape paintings which celebrate the ruinous and crumbling. It was a taste that emerged in Rome in the mid-1600s when visiting archaeological sites and collecting ancient artefacts became popular.
Play of Light – A display of darkness and illumination
Gallery 4
Using the play of light against darkness to add drama and mood has been a feature of art since the Renaissance. This small display shows a variety of ways the technique was applied by British artists of the late Georgian and Victorian eras.
LEE MILLER – Friends at Farleys
Gallery 5
23 March - 30 November 2024
Lee Miller (1907 – 1977) is one of the most important and revered photographers of the 20th century. In this exhibition Lee Miller’s warm and witty photos of the 1950s capture the convivial atmosphere of Farleys House and its grounds.
Creatures of the Nile
Galleries 6 & 7
4 May 2024 - 5 October 2024
This exhibition from the Garstang Museum of Archaeology explores the fascinating position animals held in ancient Egyptian and Sudanese society and culture.
Exhibition information coming soon