Norwich
Sainsbury Centre

Sainsbury Centre

Local Art in Norwich

4.6 1,902 Google reviews

+44 160 359 31 99Norfolk Rd, Norwich, NR4 7TJ

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Where to find them

Norfolk Rd, Norwich, NR4 7TJ

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About

In 2023, the Sainsbury Centre became the first art museum in the world to recognise art as alive. The art on display here is a living representation of some of the greatest individuals, movements and societies that have ever existed on the planet. New displays, exhibitions, resources and activities invite you to connect with art much more like you would another person than an inanimate object. The art of the Sainsbury Centre can help reframe and answer the most important questions people have in their lives. It is a place of experience, to witness the effects of substance abuse, uncover how to adapt to a transforming planet, understand why people kill each other and visualise the origins of a globalising world.

Amenities

Service options

  • On-site services

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Wheelchair rental

Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Toilet

Children

  • Good for kids
  • Has changing table(s)

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking
  • Free parking lot

What people say

2 out of 5 stars

“Didn't enjoy the art very much, found many of the exhibits poorly painted or observed. Thought the Bacon's very poor, but apparently he was a genius, so what do I know. The cognosenti think he's wonderful, but he can't draw eyes or hands.”
Google review · Oct 2026

3 out of 5 stars

“Nice place, but no baby change in the east wing so you have to walk across to another building which is just impractical”
Google review · Oct 2026

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9 am to 6 pm
Wednesday
9 am to 6 pm
Thursday
9 am to 6 pm
Friday
9 am to 6 pm
Saturday
10 am to 5 pm
Sunday
10 am to 5 pm
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