Random question

[glittertigger]

A slightly odd question following a phone discussion I had earlier this evening - are there any really good art galleries in the Midlands? We couldn't think of any but maybe we were missing somewhere embarrassingly obvious.

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[htfb.livejournal.com]

The Barber Institute (in Edgbaston) is supposed to be of national class. I haven't been.

[glittertigger]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

BMAG (Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery) has a huge Pre-Raphaelite collection, most of which is online as well as visitable.

[glittertigger]

Thanks - I may have a look online. I like Pre-Raphaelite pictures :)

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

Derby's gallery has a terrific collection of Joseph Wright, although not a lot else that's really remarkable.

[glittertigger]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[mrlloyd.livejournal.com]

National Media Museum in Bradford? Not sure it counts as art, but it's brilliant.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

I guess from up in Newcastle it all looks the same, but Bradford is quite a way north of the Midlands ;-)

[glittertigger]

Sounds like fun, although it is a long way north!