Curator-led tours of two exciting exhibitions at Victoria Gallery and Museum, Ashton Street, Liverpool L69 3DR - Creatures of the Nile and LEE MILLER: Friends and Farley

Tickets £16
30 places available

Organiser Committee member - Gail Aubrey (contact dgmaubrey@hotmail.com or artfriendsmerseyside1@gmail.com / 07803 617648 or 0151 427 3301)

We are fortunate to have secured the expertise of Dr Gina Criscenzo-Laycock, Curator of the Garstang Museum of Archaeology, who will give a tour of Creatures of the Nile. Over 250 objects, from domestic dog to mythical hippocampus, give a tantalising insight into life, belief and values of the time. Showcasing the Museum’s world leading collection some of the objects are being shown for the first time.

We will also get a tour of the exhibition LEE MILLER: Friends and Farley. Dr Amanda Draper, Curator of Art and Exhibitions, has beautifully curated the photographs of Lee Miller - fashion model, US war correspondent, part of the Surrealist movement and celebrated photographer. Generously loaned by Farley House, Chiddingly, as part of their 75th anniversary celebrations, the collection centres on the home that Miller shared with her artist husband Roland Penrose where Miller captured images of guests such as Picasso, Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning.

We will meet at 11am in the Waterhouse Café for coffee/tea/cake (included in the ticket price). The tours will begin at 11.45; each will take approximately 45 mins.

The link below will take you to public transport and car parking information: https://vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/your-visit/getting-here