Verified cultural guide · Hull & Humber 2026
Art galleries in Kingston upon Hull: directory, map and artistic districts
35 galleries, museums, workshops and art centers, including 20 addresses offering works for sale
Kingston upon Hull combines a large civic collection, a contemporary scene born from the former warehouses of the Fruit Market and artist-led initiatives spread across the neighborhoods. The route expands to Beverley, the East Riding coast and the south bank of the Humber to see exhibitions, meet artists and purchase original works.
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Understanding the Kingston upon Hull art scene
A merchant port that has become a territory of collections, workshops and contemporary art
Hull's artistic geography comes from its maritime and philanthropic history. Opened in 1927 thanks to Thomas Robinson Ferens, the Ferens Art Gallery today preserves more than seven centuries of art, while the university has built up a highly focused collection on art in Great Britain since 1963 from 1890 to 1940. The UK City of Culture 2017 accelerated the reconversion of the Fruit Market: Humber Street Gallery occupies a former warehouse, close to galleries, workshops and designer boutiques. Beyond the center, Artlink supports emerging artists and communities; Beverley, Cottingham, Bridlington, Hornsea, Barton-upon-Humber and Scunthorpe complete the network with museums, shopping malls and production locations.
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
Queen Victoria Square, Hepworth's Arcade, Old Town and the Fruit Market form a walking loop. Book another half day at Avenues and University, then a separate day at Beverley or the coast.
Check the calendar
Ferens, Humber Street and shopping malls have regular hours, but schools, workshops and community spaces sometimes only open for an exhibition. The Maritime Museum reopens on August 8, 2026 and Feral Art School announces a move in September.
Buy a work in Kingston upon Hull
20 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.
- Ferens Art Gallery
- Myton Gallery
- Studio Eleven Gallery
- Form Shop & Studio
- Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery
- Oresome Gallery & Jewelery Workshop
- Beverley Art Gallery
- Gallery at SALT
- Eastgate Studio
- Trent Galleries Beverley
- Artmarket Gallery
- Beverley Open Studios
- Gallery Forty-Nine
- Bridlington Art Society Art Hub
- The Gallery Hornsea
- The Acorn Gallery
- Goole Museum Temporary Gallery
- The Ropewalk
- 20-21 Visual Arts Center
- The Steel Rooms
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35 galleries, museums, workshops and art centers in and around Kingston upon Hull
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#01Works for sale
Civic Center and Old Town
Ferens Art Gallery
Queen Victoria Square, Carr Lane, Hull HU1 3RA
The great municipal gallery of Hull spans more than seven centuries of art, from old masters to contemporary creation, with a particularly coherent maritime ensemble. Its annual Open Exhibition also allows you to discover and purchase selected works by British artists.
#02Works for sale
Civic Center and Old Town
Myton Gallery
15 Hepworth's Arcade, Silver Street, Hull HU1 1JU
In elegant Hepworth's Arcade, this independent gallery features original paintings and editions by established artists in styles ranging from realism to impressionism. Framing consulting and restoration complete an acquisition-oriented tour.
#03
Civic Center and Old Town
Hull Maritime Museum
Queen Victoria Square, Hull HU1 3DX
The restored maritime museum reopens on August 8, 2026 with completely redesigned galleries, around 1,300 objects and more visible maritime art. Ship paintings, models and archives place Hull in eight centuries of exchange with the world.
#04
Civic Center and Old Town
Hull History Centre
Worship Street, Hull HU2 8BG
The luminous arcade of the archive center hosts free exhibitions constructed from photographs, posters, drawings and local documents. It is a valuable stop to understand how artists and residents represented the port city.
#05
Civic Center and Old Town
Hull Central Library Exhibitions
Albion Street, Hull HU1 3TF
The central library regularly reserves its spaces for photography, illustration and participatory projects. Its free programming provides access to visual stories that museum institutions show more rarely.
#06
Civic Center and Old Town
Hull Minster Exhibition Space
South Church Side, Hull HU1 1RR
The vast medieval nave occasionally hosts exhibitions, installations and artistic events in the middle of stained glass windows and sculpted elements. The calendar should be checked before visiting, as the space retains its function as a civic minster first.
#07
Civic Center and Old Town
Feral Art School
1 -2 Pier Street, Hull HU1 1TU (moving announced September 2026)
This cooperative art school offers painting, drawing, prints and textiles in an experimental spirit and accessible to adults. Its Feral Reveal exhibitions make the research of students and teachers visible; the announced address will evolve to Bond 31 in September 2026.
#08
Civic Center and Old Town
Hull School of Art & Design
Hull College, Wilberforce Drive, Hull HU1 3DG
The Hull Historical School occasionally opens its studios and workshops to present the work of students in fine arts, design, fashion and photography. These meetings offer a good overview of emerging practices, but do not constitute a continuously open gallery.
#09
Fruit Market, Humber Street and marina
Humber Street Gallery
64 Humber Street, Hull HU1 1TU
Installed in a former Fruit Market warehouse, this contemporary art center born in Hull 2017 develops exhibitions, digital commissions, residencies and meetings. Its café and terrace make it a natural starting point for exploring Humber Street.
#10Works for sale
Fruit Market, Humber Street and marina
Studio Eleven Gallery
12 Humber Street, Hull HU1 1TG
This associative gallery is one of the rare addresses in Hull to offer a permanent commercial showcase for contemporary ceramics, painting and prints. The free exhibitions sit alongside a real workshop equipped with ovens and presses.
#11Works for sale
Fruit Market, Humber Street and marina
Form Shop & Studio
62 Humber Street, Hull HU1 1TU
Form defends affordable graphic art, with prints, posters and objects designed in Hull or selected from independent illustrators. The store allows you to leave with a local image without immediately entering the market for unique works.
#12Works for sale
Avenues, university and outer districts
Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery
87 Princes Avenue, Hull HU5 3QP
The 87 Gallery commissions ambitious projects from emerging and underrepresented artists, while maintaining a strong foothold in HU5 communities. The store and certain exhibitions also provide access to originals and editions for sale.
#13
Avenues, university and outer districts
University of Hull Art Collection
Brynmor Jones Library, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX
The Brynmor Jones Library gallery preserves more than 420 works devoted to art in Great Britain from 1890 to 1940. Sickert, Spencer, Vanessa Bell, Peploe, Epstein and Moore interact with lesser-known artists in a remarkably concentrated ensemble.
#14Works for sale
Avenues, university and outer districts
Oresome Gallery & Jewelery Workshop
18 Watson Street, Sutton-on-Hull HU7 4UR
Oresome brings together a gallery, contemporary jewelry workshop and restoration know-how in the village of Sutton-on-Hull. You can order a unique piece, transform an old piece of jewelry or follow a workshop directly from the designers.
#15Works for sale
Beverley, Cottingham and nearby countryside
Beverley Art Gallery
Champney Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley HU17 8HE
The Edwardian Gallery preserves Victorian, modern works and an important ensemble by Fred and Mary Elwell. Its temporary program and the annual Open Art - where selected works can be purchased - make it the main public relay on the East Riding.
#16
Beverley, Cottingham and nearby countryside
Beverley Guildhall
Register Square, Beverley HU17 9XX
The Guildhall preserves paintings by Fred and Mary Elwell, civic furniture, silver and stucco decorations in an exceptional building. Its limited opening requires preparation for the visit, but the association between art and municipal history is worth the detour.
#17Works for sale
Beverley, Cottingham and nearby countryside
Gallery at SALT
54 Lairgate, Beverley HU17 8EU
This clear and accessible boutique gallery selects contemporary painting, ceramics and designer objects in the center of Beverley. Group exhibitions allow you to compare several regional artists and directly purchase the works presented.
#18Works for sale
Beverley, Cottingham and nearby countryside
Eastgate Studio
11 Eastgate, Beverley HU17 0DR
Eastgate is both a fully equipped engraving workshop and a gallery dedicated to analog processes. You can see and buy original prints while discovering the presses, papers and inks that determine their manufacture.
#19Works for sale
Beverley, Cottingham and nearby countryside
Trent Galleries Beverley
9 Butcher Row, Beverley HU17 0AA
The Beverley branch presents a commercial portfolio of contemporary painters, sculptures and signed editions. The team works as an acquisition advisor and regularly organizes meetings with the artists represented.
#20Works for sale
Beverley, Cottingham and nearby countryside
Artmarket Gallery
197 Hallgate, Cottingham HU16 4BB
Halfway between Hull and Beverley, Artmarket brings together originals, signed editions and sculptures in a large-scale shopping mall. Its colorful selection leans towards the accessible contemporary and the popular imagination.
#21Works for sale
Beverley, Cottingham and nearby countryside
Beverley Open Studios
Several workshops in Beverley and neighboring villages
For two weekends in October, artists and artisans open workshops, houses and exhibition venues across Beverley. The route is one of the best ways to meet creators and buy a work without an intermediary, but you have to consult the annual map.
#22
Beverley, Cottingham and nearby countryside
Burton Constable Stables Gallery
Burton Constable Hall, Skirlaugh HU11 4LN
The Stables Community Gallery schedules exhibitions of East Riding artists in the courtyard of the old stables, with generally free access. The heritage setting allows you to combine a contemporary exhibition with a visit to the estate.
#23Works for sale
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
Gallery Forty-Nine
1 Market Place, Bridlington YO16 4QJ
On two floors of a Georgian house in Bridlington's Old Town, Gallery Forty-Nine combines original paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and prints. Editions of Royal Academicians rub shoulders with a solid selection of regional artists.
#24Works for sale
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
Bridlington Art Society Art Hub
The Promenades Shopping Centre, Bridlington YO15 2DX
The local art company hosts a seasonal Art Hub and several exhibitions, including the open-air hanging of North Marine Drive. It is a direct address to discover and acquire works created around the Yorkshire coast.
#25
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
Bridlington Spa Gallery Suite
South Marine Drive, Bridlington YO15 3JH
The Gallery Suite at this large beach resort is set up to host rotating exhibitions by local artists. The programming changes frequently: it is consulted with the general agenda of the Spa rather than in an independent museum calendar.
#26Works for sale
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
The Gallery Hornsea
8 Market Place, Hornsea HU18 1AW
Managed by a collective, The Gallery brings together original paintings inspired by Hornsea, the coastline and neighboring landscapes. The works, ceramics, textiles and objects are sold in a welcoming space run in turn by the artists.
#27
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
Sewerby Hall & Gardens
Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington YO15 1EA
The Georgian mansion combines restored interiors, loans from the Victoria and Albert Museum, East Riding collections and temporary exhibitions. Two rooms dedicated to Amy Johnson enrich this journey where photography, design and local memory respond to each other.
#28
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
Burton Agnes Hall
Burton Agnes, Driffield YO25 4NB
This Elizabethan mansion features a surprisingly eclectic family collection, from old masters to 20th-century art, in rooms that are still inhabited. Seasonal exhibitions and art events complete the tour of the house and gardens.
#29Works for sale
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
The Acorn Gallery
5 Market Place, Pocklington YO42 2AS
The Acorn organizes personal exhibitions and meetings with artists around originals, editions and contemporary sculptures. Prices and availability are presented online and in galleries, which facilitates serious preparation for the purchase.
#30
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
Pocklington Arts Center Gallery
Market Place, Pocklington YO42 2AR
The studio-gallery of this cultural center hosts free photography, community art and exhibitions by regional artists. The tour is easily combined with cinema, theater or concert, but exhibition dates vary depending on the season.
#31Works for sale
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
Goole Museum Temporary Gallery
Carlisle Street, Goole DN14 5DS
The Inner Harbor Museum has a remarkable collection of paintings of Reuben Chappell ships and a temporary gallery renewed four times a year. Its seasonal Open Art exhibits local artists and can offer works for acquisition.
#32
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
Hedon Museum Gallery
Town Hall Complex, St Augustine's Gate, Hedon HU12 8EX
Behind Town Hall, this small volunteer museum devotes its floor to temporary exhibitions related to Hedon and Holderness. Its discreet access and seasonal schedules make it a stop to plan rather than an impromptu visit.
#33Works for sale
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
The Ropewalk
Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber DN18 5JT
This former quarter-mile-long rope factory brings together five exhibition spaces, fifteen workshops, a sculpture garden and a craft gallery. The shop sells prints, ceramics, textiles and objects produced by British designers.
#34Works for sale
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
20-21 Visual Arts Center
Church Square, Scunthorpe DN15 6TB
In an old church, 20-21 deploys around twenty annual exhibitions across six spaces, with attention to underrepresented artists. Admission is free and the shop selects art, craft and design made in the United Kingdom.
#35Works for sale
East Riding Coast and Humber Estuary
The Steel Rooms
1 -5 Springs Parade, Brigg DN20 8EQ
This hybrid Brigg venue combines shopping mall, framing, creative workshops, boutique and café. The selection combines originals from regional artists, photography and publishing in a less intimidating setting than a traditional gallery.
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Ready-made routes
Three coherent routes according to your priorities
Collections and port history
- Start with the old masters and maritime art at Ferens.
- Cross Hepworth's Arcade then reach the Hull History Centre.
- After August 8, 2026, finish at the renovated Maritime Museum.
Fruit Market and living creation
- See the Humber Street Gallery exhibition.
- Compare ceramics and prints at Studio Eleven.
- Finish at Form then along the marina and public works.
Beverley and Humber Bank
- Combine Beverley Art Gallery, Eastgate Studio and the center's galleries.
- Continue to Artmarket in Cottingham or Burton Constable.
- Cross the Humber Bridge for The Ropewalk and 20-21.
Prepare and deepen
Reliable sources, advice and related reading
Local and institutional sources
Are Hull shopping malls free?
Yes, access to Hull's shopping malls and major institutions is usually free. Historic homes and some temporary events require a fee.
Where to buy a work around Hull?
Studio Eleven, Form, Artlink, Myton Gallery, Beverley, Cottingham and several coastal addresses offer works or editions. The "Works for sale" filter isolates the 20 locations concerned.
Do I have to make an appointment?
Large museums open without an appointment, but schools, workshops, open studios and small museums have limited or seasonal days. Always check the official website before departure.
How to organize international delivery?
Our collection of original paintings for sale includes support on packaging, insurance and international delivery.
In Hull, art connects the civic city, docks and estuary
The strength of the route is not due to a single neighborhood. Ferens and the university give its historical depth to the city; Humber Street, Studio Eleven, Artlink and Feral show a creation attentive to contemporary uses; Beverley, the coast and south bank of the Humber expand the choice of exhibitions and works to be acquired.
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, adapted packaging and international delivery.
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