In response to the spread of COVID-19 (or Coronavirus), and in order to protect the health and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and partners, Ikon Gallery is closed until August. Reopening date to be announced soon.
Our online shop remains open for business. Please support Ikon through these challenging times by making a purchase or donation online. Find out more.
Standard Opening Times
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - Sunday,
11:00 am -
5:00 pm
Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays
Standard Opening Times
Daily,
10:30 am -
5:30 pm
Standard Opening Times
Open daily, visit yorkscafe.co.uk for current opening times
Schools, Colleges and Universities
To help you plan your visit downloadable resources are available:
There is also a Resource Room on the second floor which is open to all visitors. This contains books, films and supporting material about the current exhibitions.
Self guided visits (free, booking suggested for large groups) and guided exhibition tours are available.
Guided tours last for 60mins and cover both floors of the gallery. They provide insight into the current exhibitions and opportunities for discussion.
All tours are led by a member of the Ikon Learning Team
Payment is all done either on the day or by ringing beforehand on 0121 248 0708 and asking for the Ikon Shop.
Advance booking is essential as booked groups have priority. Maximum group size – 30 students.
You can follow your guided tour with a practical workshop for students to process their ideas around the current exhibition.
The workshops translate the ideas generated in the gallery into practical art skills.
Workshops take place at Ikon, in the galleries and in our separate Events Room and include a tour of the current exhibition.
Please look at our full schools offer to see how you can visit Ikon.
Contact the Learning team by email: learning@ikon-gallery.org
Arts Award
Ikon is an Arts Award centre with members of the Learning team who are trained to deliver Arts Award at any level as part of a visit to the gallery.
Artsmark
Ikon is proud to be working in partnership with schools and settings on their Artsmark Award journey. By supporting Artsmark settings, we’re helping put the arts at the heart of education, inspiring young people to create, experience and participate in high quality arts and culture.
Find out more about Artsmark at www.artsmark.org.uk
To find out how Ikon can support your Artsmark or Arts Award journey contact the Learning Team on 0121 248 0708 or email learning@ikon-gallery.org to discuss a tour or practical workshop to suit your pupils’ needs.
Pitched just right for the group; the gallery staff spent time developing a day that was exactly what I was looking for … The pupils were challenged by both the artworks themselves and the practical activities throughout the day as the leader guided them to make links between the exhibitions and their own work.
Class Teacher
An archive of Ikon’s exhibitions, projects and events with resources including gallery guides, films with artists and audio recordings of events.
