The Lightbox facts for kids
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| Established | 14 September 2007 |
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| Location | Woking, United Kingdom |
The Lightbox is a cool public gallery and museum located in Woking, Surrey, in the South East of England. It has three galleries that show different art exhibitions all the time. There's also a free museum called 'Woking's Story' where you can learn about local history. The Lightbox first opened its doors on September 14, 2007.
Discover The Lightbox
The Lightbox is right in the middle of Woking, next to the Basingstoke Canal. It was built to offer art and history experiences to people in the area and beyond. The idea for this cultural center started way back in 1993 with a group of local volunteers. They worked hard to raise money. The modern building was designed by Marks Barfield Architects, who also designed the famous London Eye!
In 2008, The Lightbox won a big award called the Art Fund Prize Museum of the Year. In 2016, it also received a Green Tourism silver award for being eco-friendly. The Lightbox is a charity, which means it gets support from groups like the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Arts Council. It also received some funding from Woking Borough Council.
The Lightbox usually hosts about 20 different temporary art exhibitions each year. Most of these exhibitions are created by the museum itself.
Visiting The Lightbox
You can visit some parts of The Lightbox for free! This includes the Café, the Shop, the Art Fund Prize Gallery, and the 'Woking's Story' museum.
If you want to see the special exhibitions in the Main and Upper Galleries, you need a Day Pass. This pass costs £12.50. You can also choose to add an extra £1 donation to help The Lightbox charity. Good news for young people: if you are under 18, you can visit these exhibitions for free! Members of The Lightbox also get free entry to all exhibitions.
The Lightbox offers different types of memberships. For example, Young Members (ages 18-25) pay £10 per year. Other memberships are available for individuals or joint memberships for two people. Being a member means you can visit all exhibitions for free.
Exciting Exhibitions
The Lightbox has shown amazing art from many famous artists over the years. Some of the artists whose work has been displayed include Elisabeth Frink, Gertrude Jekyll, and Auguste Renoir. You might also have seen art by Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, and John Constable. Other well-known artists featured include Henry Moore, Bridget Riley, David Remfry, and Michael Ayrton.
