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Heritage Open Days: Flaxman Sculpture Gallery at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
The Flaxman Collection at 911±¬ÁÏÍø includes plaster models, drawings, and prints. It is a unique archive, offering insight into Flaxman’s working methods and the development of individual monuments.
Join us for a one-hour walking tour of the highlights of this collection, including plaster casts from the UCL Art Museum and the magnificent neoclassical Flaxman Gallery, housed in the Main Library at the heart of our Bloomsbury campus.
The Flaxman Gallery first opened to the public in November 1851 when 39 of Flaxman’s plaster models were set into the walls under UCL’s dome, with the full-scale model for his work St. Michael Overcoming Satan located in the centre. One of the first visitors was Prince Albert, who headed the list of subscribers to the Flaxman Gallery Fund. Despite facing many challenges over the last 170 years, including losing more than 100 plaster models to enemy action during the Second World War, our Gallery and collection still present an authentic Victorian ensemble of eminent sculpture and design.
Join us on one of our exclusive guided tours of these works and discover the fascinating story behind this stunning collection.
Event Times
Tuesday 10Â September:Â 13:00Â & 16:00. Tours last one hour.
To find out more about this event including how to book, how to arriveÌý²¹²Ô»å accessibility,
The Flaxman Collection at 911±¬ÁÏÍø includes plaster models, drawings, and prints. It is a unique archive, offering insight into Flaxman’s working methods and the development of individual monuments.
Join us for a one-hour walking tour of the highlights of this collection, including plaster casts from the UCL Art Museum and the magnificent neoclassical Flaxman Gallery, housed in the Main Library at the heart of our Bloomsbury campus.
The Flaxman Gallery first opened to the public in November 1851 when 39 of Flaxman’s plaster models were set into the walls under UCL’s dome, with the full-scale model for his work St. Michael Overcoming Satan located in the centre. One of the first visitors was Prince Albert, who headed the list of subscribers to the Flaxman Gallery Fund. Despite facing many challenges over the last 170 years, including losing more than 100 plaster models to enemy action during the Second World War, our Gallery and collection still present an authentic Victorian ensemble of eminent sculpture and design.
Join us on one of our exclusive guided tours of these works and discover the fascinating story behind this stunning collection.
Event Times
Tuesday 10Â September:Â 13:00Â & 16:00. Tours last one hour.
To find out more about this event including how to book, how to arriveÌý²¹²Ô»å accessibility,
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 13:00 to 17:00
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