Nottingham Contemporary
A contemporary art gallery with lace patterns pressed into its exterior, offering free rotating exhibitions and a café, a modern landmark of the Lace Market.
Nottingham Contemporary opened in 2009 and is one of the larger contemporary art galleries in Britain. Designed by Caruso St John, its green concrete façade is imprinted with Victorian lace patterns, echoing the Lace Market around it. The gallery has no permanent collection and focuses on rotating international exhibitions of contemporary art. Admission is free, and it has a bookshop and café. It sits next to a tram stop, so it can be combined with a visit to the National Justice Museum and the City of Caves.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- City of Caves
- National Justice Museum
- Lace Market & Hockley
- St Mary's Church
- Old Market Square & Council House
- Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
- Nottingham Castle
- Green's Windmill