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From mammoths to masterpieces, we’re wild for history, buzzing about art, and all about adventure! Explore Christchurch Mansion and (in 2026) Ipswich Museum & Ipswich Art Gallery. 🖼️🦣
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January 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Hartigan’s works, some of which are now on display in Colour Shape Pattern, buzz with vitality. Come and experience the force of Grace Hartigan’s vision now until 22 February 2026. Let your eyes follow the chaos and find the beauty in it: ipswich.cimuseums.org.uk/colour-shape-pattern
Colour Shape Pattern | Ipswich Museums
From bold splashes to delicate design, celebrate contemporary artworks at Christchurch Mansion.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
She painted alongside Pollock and de Kooning but refused to be overshadowed, forging a style that blended bold brushwork with hints of figuration, myth and memory. She once said, “I cannot expect even my own art to provide all the answers — only to hope it keeps asking the right questions.”
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Objects like this remind us that even centuries ago, artists sometimes captured expressions that feel instantly familiar. We’ve all pulled a face like this when words just won’t do.

Come and explore more quirky pieces in our collections at Christchurch Mansion: buff.ly/sC5oAKT
Visit Christchurch Mansion | Ipswich Museums
This beautiful Tudor mansion boasts over 500 years of history and the biggest collection of Gainsborough and Constable paintings outside of London!
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November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
But beyond the style, portraits like this signalled family legacy. For the Veseys, Hintlesham Hall tied them to Suffolk’s gentry. The portrait, purchased from W. H. Booth, is now on display in the North Corridor at Christchurch Mansion. Visit and see it in person: buff.ly/sC5oAKT
Visit Christchurch Mansion | Ipswich Museums
This beautiful Tudor mansion boasts over 500 years of history and the biggest collection of Gainsborough and Constable paintings outside of London!
ipswich.cimuseums.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A clock still marks the hour, now part of Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre. And though the trolleybus wires are long gone, the street remains a key part of Ipswich’s town centre life.

Did you ever visit the Picture House? Or queue under those awnings for a sale at H. Samuel?
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Visit our Online Collections to explore more stories of everyday life in Roman Suffolk: cim-web.adlibhosting.com/ais6/search/...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Britain was known for exporting hunting hounds to the Roman world, yet figurines of dogs are rare. This is the only one so far found in Suffolk. The blunt-nosed features suggest a bull terrier type. A reminder that people then, just as now, kept dogs not only for work but for companionship.
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Come and explore Ben Nicholson’s unique vision at Colour Shape Pattern, on display at Christchurch Mansion until 22 February 2026: ipswich.cimuseums.org.uk/colour-shape-pattern
Colour Shape Pattern | Ipswich Museums
From bold splashes to delicate design, celebrate contemporary artworks at Christchurch Mansion.
ipswich.cimuseums.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Born to a family steeped in creativity, Ben broke with tradition, gravitating towards European modernism. He rubbed shoulders with Mondrian, Picasso, and Barbara Hepworth (whom he later married) and forged a style that was as much about form as feeling.
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
You can spot four tiny rivet holes that once fixed it to leather or wood, and the garnets that remain catch the light even now.

Love early medieval craft? Meet the Anglo Saxons at Christchurch Mansion on 18 Nov and get hands on with the period. Come along and say hello: buff.ly/Ps6rqpN
Meet the Anglo Saxons | Ipswich Museums
Discover Anglo-Saxon history at Christchurch Mansion on 18 Nov. Hands-on replicas, expert talks, and a special visit from Sir Tony Robinson. Free entry.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM