Second Floor

There’s so much to explore on the Second Floor of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. From stunning paintings to one of the best collections of Chinese glass outside of Asia, we’re sure you’ll find something you love.

You can explore three of the art galleries using the interactive 360 photo below.

Enlarge the screen using the button top right for the best view.

On the Second Floor there is:

French Art

Paintings by French artists, including work by Lucien Pissarro.

European Old Masters

Old Master Italian and Dutch paintings – prestigious works by Lucas Cranach, Giovanni Bellini, Jacob van Ruisdael and others. Bring your own device and during your visit you can access further label information here.

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British and European Art (The Age of Enlightenment and the Birth of Romanticism)

Paintings from the 18th and early 19th century, featuring work from Philip James de Loutherbourg, Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable.

Modern and Contemporary Art (Space is a place)

Including Modernist work by Victor Pasmore, abstract painting by Peter Lanyon, Roger Hilton, Howard Hodgkin and Tala Madani, Land art, photography and video.

Victorian Art (Places of Desire)

Featuring highlights from our collections of Victorian and Edwardian eras from the 1840s to the 1920s.

The Garden Court by Edward Burne-Jones, Louisa Ruth Herbert by Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Love and Death by George Frederic Watts are going on temporary loan and we’re taking the opportunity to show some other works from our collection. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Eastern Art

A stunning array of ceramics, carvings and glass from China and Japan.

The Art of Japanese Porcelain

This display explores the story of Japanese porcelain. On display are examples of the luxury wares designed and developed by Japanese potters to suit the tastes and fashions of European, North American and Japanese markets. The exhibition explores how these wares differ in style and function to the porcelain wares made for people in Japan. Learn about Japanese dining culture and Japanese aesthetics through the ceramics on display. See how Japanese porcelain was made in Arita in the past and how it is made in the town and surrounding region today.

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Pottery, ceramics and glass

Exquisite craftsmanship and design. British and European collections are displayed alongside locally made wares, including Bristol Delftware and Bristol Blue Glass.

The exciting re-display of our Delftware collection is now ready for viewing. Find out more about Bristol’s Delftware collection.

Silver

A glittering display against a backdrop of paintings by the Bristol School of Artists.

Exhibition Gallery 3

Keep an eye on what’s on to see what’s showing.

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