Thomas Ferens – Collecting for Hull Tuesday 16th September 2025 Join a member of the Ferens curatorial team to learn
Mon-Sat: 10am–4:30pm, Sunday: 11am-4pm
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Welcome.
The Ferens Art Gallery first opened its doors in 1927. The local industrialist and MP Rt Hon Thomas Robinson Ferens gifted this purpose-built gallery to the city of Hull, wanting to share his love of art with a wider public.
The Friends of the Ferens organisation was founded in 1961, by the then curator Michael Compton, both to support the gallery and to further encourage the enjoyment of art in Hull and its surrounding area.
We are a registered charity co-ordinated by a board of Trustees with 400 members. We are always looking for new members and ways to help promote and support the Ferens. We are very committed to this exceptional gallery and its very impressive collection.
Why become a Member?
Your Membership helps to support one of the premier museums of the UK here in our own city. Unlike many provincial museums, entrance to the gallery is free, so the contributions we can make are very much valued.
Some of the advantages you will enjoy are:
- Parties and receptions
- Entertaining and interesting lectures and talks
- Newsletter
- Local art news email bulletins
Are you 16-25 & want to gain experience in a gallery?
Do you want to know how to curate an exhibition? Interpret artworks? Design a marketing campaign? Meet other young creatives?
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Help support the Friends of the Ferens Art Gallery with a donation.
Use Gift Aid it won’t cost you a penny but it’s worth 25% more to the Friends
With grateful thanks to:
David Chalmers Photography and Hannah Hossack, Freelance Photographer for supplying event photographs.
Other images supplied by:
Paul Soulsby, Friends of the Ferens
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The Membership Secretary,
The Friends of the Ferens Art Gallery,
c/o The Ferens Art Gallery,
Queen Victoria Square,
Hull HU1 3RA
The Friends of Ferens Art Gallery is a Registered Charity No 225045.
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