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Gainsborough’s House

46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EU

Gainsborough’s House is the childhood home of Thomas Gainsborough RA (1727–88). 

The museum re-opened in 2022 after a transformational refurbishment; introducing 3 new exhibition spaces to accompany the original Grade I listed building and it is now the largest gallery in Suffolk.

The permanent collection of Gainsborough’s work is accompanied by rooms dedicated to Constable, Cedric Morris, and silk. A gift shop, café and garden are also part of the museum experience.

Other features include Camera Obscura, Print Workshop and Landscape Studio with panoramic views over Gainsborough’s Sudbury.

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Opening Times

Open Daily

10.00 - 17.00

Facilities

Café

Baby Changing

Disabled Access

Toilets

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