Verified cultural guide · Portsmouth 2026
Art galleries in Portsmouth: directory, map and art districts
41 galleries, museums, workshops and art centers, including 25 addresses offering works for sale
Portsmouth combines naval heritage, fortified architecture and contemporary creation in a compact geography facing the sea. From Aspex to municipal galleries, from the casemates of Hotwalls to the workshops of Southsea, then from the Historic Dockyard to Chichester, this directory brings together the really useful places to see, understand and buy art.
Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant and ChichesterFilter by industry, specialty, or purchase opportunity, then check current exposure.
Understanding the Portsmouth art scene
A port island between collections, casemates and independent creation
Portsmouth is the only island city in the United Kingdom: its artistic landscape was built through contact with shipyards, forts and the waterfront. Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery and the Dockyard museums provide historical depth; Aspex carries contemporary art from Gunwharf; Hotwalls transforms old defenses into boutique workshops. Southsea adds collectives, open studios, painted walls and exhibits, while the ferry to Gosport and the Havant-Chichester axis widen the route.
Distinguish between museum and gallery
A museum maintains a collection; a shopping mall represents artists and can convey price, availability and provenance. Artist-led places favor experimentation, workshops and temporary exhibitions.
Group visits
Old Portsmouth, Gunwharf and Hotwalls form a walking route. Southsea deserves a second loop between museum, Art Space and public art; Gosport is easily reached by ferry, while Havant, Emsworth and Chichester require a dedicated journey.
Check access
Museums have regular hours, but workshops, fairs and artist-led spaces sometimes only open for an exhibition or an open weekend. Check the official website the same day, especially for Hotwalls, trails and heritage rooms.
Buy a work in Portsmouth
25 acquisition-oriented addresses
The "Works for sale" badge indicates galleries, workshops and merchants where you can acquire paintings, sculptures, prints or crafts. Request a written offer specifying prices, taxes, origin, supervision, certificate and transport.
- Hotwalls Studios
- Round Tower Exhibitions
- Portsmouth Creates
- Art Space Portsmouth
- City Arts Portsmouth
- Portsmouth & Hampshire Art Society
- Studio Rumu - Hotwalls Studio 1
- Tiger Lily Tufts - Hotwalls Studio 2
- Follie Pots - Hotwalls Studio 3
- Frankie Brown - Hotwalls Studio 4
- Rachael Plassard - Hotwalls Studio 5
- George Spencer Jackson - Hotwalls Studio 6
- Louise Braithwaite - Hotwalls Studio 7
- 26th of May - Hotwalls Studio 8
- Ella Kilgour - Hotwalls Studio 9
- Meg Naysmith - Hotwalls Studio 9
- Hannah Matthews - Hotwalls Studio 10
- Lucy Mayes /London Pigment - Hotwalls Studio 11
- Star Girl Sweet Willow - Hotwalls Studio 12
- The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre
- Hayling Island Arts Trail
- Emsworth Arts Trail
- Oxmarket Contemporary
- Bosham Gallery
- Candida Stevens Gallery
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41 galleries, museums, workshops and art centers in and around Portsmouth
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#01
Museum Road · downtown
Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery
Museum Road, Portsmouth PO1 2LJ
The municipal museum preserves paintings, sculptures and decorative arts related to Portsmouth, the sea and local history. Its permanent hangings and temporary exhibitions provide the best starting point for understanding the city's public collections.
#02
Gunwharf Quays · The Vulcan Building
Aspex Portsmouth
The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3BF
A contemporary art center founded in 1981, Aspex supports emerging artists and experimental practices. Exhibitions, residencies, workshops and family programs occupy a former naval building a few steps from the port.
#03Works for sale
Point Battery · Old Portsmouth
Hotwalls Studios
Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Thirteen glass spaces have transformed the old Point Battery casemates into a creative district. Artists and artisans work on site, sell directly and come together during monthly Open Studios days.
#04Works for sale
Broad Street · port entrance
Round Tower Exhibitions
Broad Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2FS
The medieval tower which guards the entrance to the port hosts exhibitions, designer markets and temporary projects. Its program varies greatly: check the announced event and whether the artists are providing direct sales.
#05
Southsea Promenade · Speakers' Corner
The Windbreaks Outdoor Gallery
Southsea Promenade, Portsmouth PO5 3AE
The large windbreak panels on the promenade have become an outdoor gallery renewed by orders. Illustration, photography and local stories remain visible free of charge facing the sea, without time constraints.
#06
Urban route · Portsmouth100
Pride of Portsmouth Art Trail
Several locations in Portsmouth
In the summer of 2026, forty-five lions and a unicorn make up an artistic journey throughout the city. Each sculpture is entrusted to a creator and combines urban discovery, local identity and charitable collection.
#07Works for sale
Programs and markets throughout the city
Portsmouth Creates
Portsmouth, Hampshire
This organization supports the creative sector through markets, public commissions, festivals and professional support. We Create events are particularly useful for purchasing directly from local artists and makers.
#08
Eldon Building · Winston Churchill Avenue
University of Portsmouth Graduate Show
Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth PO1 2DJ
The Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries' annual exhibition brings together visual arts, illustration, architecture, fashion, photography and interactive media. This is the best meeting place to spot the new generation trained in Portsmouth.
#09Works for sale
Brougham Road · Southsea
Art Space Portsmouth
27 Brougham Road, Southsea PO5 4PA
Founded in 1980, Art Space brings together professional workshops, galleries and artistic development programs. Open Studios provide access to workspaces and allow paintings, sculptures, textiles and photography to be purchased directly from creators.
#10Works for sale
INSTALLATION · workshops throughout the city
City Arts Portsmouth
23 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN
City Arts produces exhibitions, mentoring, public art and POSE Portsmouth Open Studios. The course reveals workshops that are usually closed and facilitates meetings, commissions and acquisitions with participating artists.
#11Works for sale
Portsmouth Cathedral · annual exhibition
Portsmouth & Hampshire Art Society
Portsmouth Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth PO1 2HA
Founded in 1909 with WL Wyllie as honorary president, the company organizes workshops, demonstrations and an extensive summer exhibition in the cathedral. The works of its members are generally offered for purchase.
#12
Festival of light · public spaces
We Shine Portsmouth
Several locations in Portsmouth
The festival transforms streets and buildings with light installations, projections and participatory works. Its geography changes depending on the edition, but it offers a unique nighttime reading of architecture and local digital creation.
#13
Southsea Seafront · Fort Tudor
Southsea Castle Exhibitions
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3PA
Henry VIII's Fort combines military heritage, maritime views and seasonal cultural programming. Contemporary exhibitions and interventions remain occasional: consult the agenda before integrating the site into an art trail.
#14
Clarence Esplanade · Southsea
The D-Day Story
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3NT
The Overlord Embroidery, a monumental 83-meter embroidery, gives the museum a major artistic dimension. Objects, posters, photographs and scenography also show how the image constructs the memory of the Landing.
#15
Traveling courses · Southsea
Portsmouth Art Group
Different locations in Southsea and Portsmouth
This supervised meeting program offers watercolor, drawing, ink, photography and outdoor sessions. This is not a shopping mall, but a convenient gateway to the local art community.
#16
Murals · Southsea and the whole town
LOOK UP Portsmouth Murals
Over 40 locations in Portsmouth
The festival does not have a 2026 edition, but the hundreds of frescoes created since 2023 remain an open-air gallery. The site and its archives help identify international works, local signatures and community walls.
#17Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 1 · Old Portsmouth
Studio Rumu - Hotwalls Studio 1
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Studio Rumu develops tactile and colorful textile work in the first casemate. Visiting the workshop allows you to observe materials and gestures, then acquire finished pieces or discuss an order.
#18Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 2 · Old Portsmouth
Tiger Lily Tufts - Hotwalls Studio 2
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Tiger Lily Tufts explores tufting and graphic textile surfaces. The workshop-boutique presents customizable wall pieces, objects and work, with a very contemporary approach to color and material.
#19Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 3 · Old Portsmouth
Follie Pots - Hotwalls Studio 3
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Follie Pots creates expressive ceramics in small series, between everyday use and sculptural objects. Visitors directly see the manufacturing context and can leave with an available piece.
#20Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 4 · Old Portsmouth
Frankie Brown - Hotwalls Studio 4
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Frankie Brown's practice focuses on printmaking and printed images. Prints, small editions and works on paper make this workshop particularly suitable for collectors who want to start with a measured budget.
#21Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 5 · Old Portsmouth
Rachael Plassard - Hotwalls Studio 5
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Rachael Plassard designs contemporary jewelry with precise attention to metal, rhythm and wear. The workshop offers unique collections and pieces, as well as direct dialogue for orders.
#22Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 6 · Old Portsmouth
George Spencer Jackson - Hotwalls Studio 6
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
George Spencer Jackson claims drawing as a central practice. His sheets, portraits and detailed compositions can be discovered in a living workspace where direct purchase and ordering remain possible.
#23Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 7 · Old Portsmouth
Louise Braithwaite - Hotwalls Studio 7
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Louise Braithwaite paints figurative scenes in oil recognizable by their social observation and discreet humor. Originals and reproductions can be seen in the workshop before any purchasing decision.
#24Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 8 · Old Portsmouth
26th of May - Hotwalls Studio 8
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
26th of May develops designer jewelry and accessories in a contemporary vocabulary. The workshop presentation facilitates fitting, understanding materials and customization requests.
#25Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 9 · Old Portsmouth
Ella Kilgour - Hotwalls Studio 9
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Ella Kilgour presents a fine art practice centered on painting and color. The workshop allows you to compare original works, studies and formats, then request availability or order.
#26Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 9 · Old Portsmouth
Meg Naysmith - Hotwalls Studio 9
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Meg Naysmith works on the frontier of fashion and textile design. Its materials, patterns and portable pieces show how an art workshop can also become a laboratory of shapes and know-how.
#27Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 10 · Old Portsmouth
Hannah Matthews - Hotwalls Studio 10
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Hannah Matthews approaches taxidermy as a craft and aesthetic discipline, with a strong interest in natural history. The pieces require particular attention to provenance and regulations, explained directly to the workshop.
#28Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 11 · Old Portsmouth
Lucy Mayes /London Pigment - Hotwalls Studio 11
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Lucy Mayes makes and explores pigments while developing her own artistic practice. The workshop connects works, color history and materials, with sales and educational activities according to the program.
#29Works for sale
Hotwalls Studio 12 · Old Portsmouth
Star Girl Sweet Willow - Hotwalls Studio 12
Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Portsmouth PO1 2FS
Star Girl Sweet Willow combines ceramics and fibers in a very personal artisanal universe. Small series and unique pieces can be discovered as close as possible to their production, with direct purchase from the artist.
#30
Historic Dockyard · Victory Gallery
National Museum of the Royal Navy - Portsmouth
HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3NH
The naval galleries bring together portraits, battle paintings, objects, models and graphic arts around the Royal Navy. The Victory Gallery and Nelson collections provide essential context for Portsmouth's maritime imagination.
#31
Historic Dockyard · port
The Mary Rose Museum
Main Road, Portsmouth Naval Base PO1 3PY
The presentation of the Tudor ship is also a spectacular scenographic achievement. Light, silhouettes, objects and reconstructions bring together archeology, exhibition design and visual culture of the Renaissance.
#32
Walpole Road · Gosport
Gosport Museum and Art Gallery
Walpole Road, Gosport PO12 1NS
Housed in the former grammar school, the museum has temporary galleries for local artists and subjects. Its program combines Gosport heritage, visual arts and community projects just a short ferry ride from Portsmouth.
#33
Osborn Road · Fareham
Ashcroft Arts Center Gallery
Osborn Road, Fareham PO16 7DX
The Fareham Cultural Center complements its program of shows and workshops with visual exhibitions accessible in its public spaces. An interesting stop to discover photography, illustration and local practices west of Portsmouth Harbour.
#34
Priddy's Hard · Gosport
Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
Priddy's Hard, Heritage Way, Gosport PO12 4LE
Priddy's Hard powder stores provide a powerful industrial setting for collections, archives and naval stories. Posters, technical photography and scenography complement military objects in a remarkable heritage site.
#35Works for sale
East Street · Havant
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre
56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
The Spring has a Mezzanine Gallery and a Foyer Gallery, with art exhibitions, crafts and annual Open Exhibition. Works by regional artists can be offered for sale depending on the hanging.
#36Works for sale
Hayling Island · open workshops
Hayling Island Arts Trail
Several sites on Hayling Island
The route brings together workshops, houses and collective places on the island. It allows you to meet painters, photographers, ceramists and artisans, then to acquire works directly in their creative context.
#37Works for sale
Emsworth · port and center
Emsworth Arts Trail
Several locations in Emsworth PO10
Around the port of Emsworth, artists and makers open workshops, temporary galleries and domestic spaces. The route is particularly interesting for purchasing coastal landscapes, prints, ceramics and textile creations.
#38Works for sale
St Andrew's Court · Chichester
Oxmarket Contemporary
St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO19 1YH
In a former church, Oxmarket offers several exhibition spaces for artists, designers and makers. The works are sold on behalf of the creators, with a dense and frequently renewed program.
#39
North Pallant · Chichester
Pallant House Gallery
8 -9 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ
Pallant House preserves over five thousand works of modern British art, from Paul Nash and Barbara Hepworth to contemporary voices. The architecture combines Queen Anne House and modern extension, with reference exhibitions.
#40Works for sale
High Street · Bosham
Bosham Gallery
1 High Street, Bosham, Chichester PO18 8LS
This shopping mall specializes in landscape and sea photography, with edition prints, framing and online sales. Its location on the edge of Chichester Harbor naturally extends the coastal theme.
#41Works for sale
Chichester · gallery and advice
Candida Stevens Gallery
Chichester, West Sussex
Candida Stevens develops contemporary exhibitions and selections between Chichester, London and fairs. The gallery emphasizes precise curation, advice to collectors and the acquisition of works by represented artists.
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Ready-made routes
Three coherent routes according to your priorities
Old Portsmouth, Gunwharf and Hotwalls
- Start with Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery.
- Join Aspex at Gunwharf Quays then Round Tower.
- Finish in Hotwalls casemates with makers.
Southsea, workshops and public art
- Discover Art Space Portsmouth and POSE locations.
- Add Southsea Castle, The D-Day Story or the Municipal Museum.
- Follow the LOOK UP frescoes and Windbreak installations.
Gosport or coast to Chichester
- Cross to Gosport Museum, Explosion and naval sites.
- Or follow the arts trails of Hayling and Emsworth.
- Finish at Oxmarket, Pallant House, Bosham or Candida Stevens.
Prepare and deepen
Reliable sources, advice and related reading
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Are Portsmouth shopping malls free?
Yes, access to them is generally free. Some museum exhibitions, naval attractions or guided activities may require a fee.
Where to buy a work in Portsmouth?
Hotwalls, Southsea Open Studios, Portsmouth Creates Markets and several galleries to Chichester allow you to purchase or order a work. The "Works for Sale" filter isolates the 25 relevant addresses.
Do I have to make an appointment?
The major museums open without an appointment, but several workshops, trails and associative spaces only welcome the public on certain days or during an exhibition.
How to organize international delivery?
Our collection of original paintings for sale includes support on packaging, insurance and international delivery.
In Portsmouth, art fits within the walls of the port city
Aspex and Portsmouth Museum provide the institutional framework; Hotwalls makes creation visible and purchasing direct. Southsea, collectives and public art show a city on the move, while Gosport, Havant, Emsworth and Chichester expand the visit to the entire cultural coastline.
To extend the discovery at home, explore our original paintings for sale. The selection brings together landscapes, portraits, abstraction and contemporary scenes, with advice before purchase and international delivery.
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