Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum on 21 March 2009
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum

The Wilson Art Gallery

Cheltenham

Cheltenham's art gallery and museum, known for its Arts and Crafts collection and its Antarctic exploration displays.

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Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT

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The Arts and Crafts collection is strongest in furniture, metalwork and private press books, with a gallery of its own.

It holds Dutch and British paintings from the 17th century to today, and a gallery of Chinese pottery and costume.

It holds the Antarctic specimens, watercolours and belongings of Edward Wilson, including the bear-suit he wore on the Discovery expedition.

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