Sainsbury Centre
An early work by Norman Foster, an art gallery on the University of East Anglia campus, with pieces by Bacon, Giacometti and Henry Moore.
The Sainsbury Centre opened in 1978. It is an early high-tech building designed by Norman Foster, resembling a transparent large hangar, and it sits by a lake on the University of East Anglia campus. The collection was donated by Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury, and includes works by Francis Bacon, Giacometti and Modigliani, as well as ancient art from Africa and Oceania. The outdoor sculpture garden features works by Henry Moore. The museum is closed on Mondays, and some special exhibitions charge admission. It is about a 20-minute bus ride from the city center.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Plantation Garden
- Cathedral of St John the Baptist
- Strangers' Hall
- Norwich Market
- Norwich Lanes
- Royal Arcade
- Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
- Norwich Castle