Christchurch Mansion

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This beautiful Tudor mansion is the jewel in the crown of Ipswich's historic past boasting over 500 years of history.

The family-friendly Animals in the Art Gallery exhibition is open until 14 April 2024.

Familiar British wildlife, from badgers to barn owls, have made a home amongst artworks from the Ipswich collection. You’ll find cats, dogs, horses, cows and more in the paintings, sculptures and ceramics on display, as well as artworks that reflect different animal habitats from woodland to coastal, gardens to urban.

A new creative studio inside the gallery provides a great space for families to play, draw, get creative and make their own artistic animals!

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What you can see and do at Christchurch Mansion

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Ipswich Museums at Christmas

Christmas and New Year opening times for Ipswich Museum, Christchurch Mansion and Ipswich Art School.

Visitor information

How to find Christchurch Mansion, opening times, facilities and accessibility.

Christchurch Mansion venue hire

Surrounded by acres of rolling lawns, scenic wooded areas and a delicately created arboretum, the historic Christchurch Mansion is the ideal venue for your event.

History

Christchurch Mansion is built on the site of the Holy Trinity Priory, founded in the 12th century, which was suppressed by King Henry VIII.

Kids' Corner

Our museums bring art and history to life in a fun way! Find out about our events programme, school holiday activities and Mini Mammoths for the under 5s.

The Constable collection

Christchurch Mansion is the home to one of the world’s most important collections of Constable’s work and is now the only place in his own region where paintings by him can be seen.

Thomas Gainsborough

Complementing the works by Constable in Christchurch Mansion’s Wolsey Art Gallery are several by another great Suffolk artist, Thomas Gainsborough (1727 – 1788).

Contact Details

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Christchurch Mansion,
Soane Street,
Ipswich,
IP4 2BE

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01473 433554