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 in Woking, England. It has three galleries that show different art and history exhibits all the time. There's also a free museum called 'Woking's Story' where you can learn about the local area. The Lightbox first opened its doors on September 14, 2007.
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What is The Lightbox?
The Lightbox is right in the middle of Woking, next to the Basingstoke Canal. It was built to bring art and history to people in the area and beyond. The idea for The Lightbox started way back in 1993 when some local volunteers wanted to create a cultural spot in Woking.
How The Lightbox Was Built
After a lot of fundraising, a modern building was designed by Marks Barfield Architects. These are the same architects who designed the famous London Eye! The Lightbox is a charity, which means it's a non-profit organization. It gets some money from the Woking Borough Council and has also received help from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Arts Council.
Awards and Recognition
The Lightbox has won some important awards. In 2008, it won the Art Fund Prize Museum of the Year award. This is a big deal for museums in the UK! In 2016, it also got a Green Tourism silver award, showing it cares about the environment.
What Can You See at The Lightbox?
The Lightbox puts on about 20 different temporary art shows every year. Most of these shows are created by their own team. This means there's always something new and exciting to see when you visit!
Visiting The Lightbox
It's easy to visit The Lightbox! You can enter for free to see the Café, the Shop, the Art Fund Prize Gallery, and the 'Woking's Story' museum.
How Much Does it Cost to See Exhibits?
If you want to see the special exhibitions in the Main and Upper Galleries, you'll need a Day Pass. This pass costs £9.50. You can also choose to add an extra £1 donation to help The Lightbox charity.
Who Can Visit for Free?
Good news! If you are a Lightbox Member or under 18 years old, you can visit all the exhibitions for free!
Lightbox Membership Options
Becoming a member helps support The Lightbox and gives you free entry to exhibitions.
- Young Members (ages 18-25) pay £10 per year.
- Individual Members pay £30 per year.
- Individual Plus Members pay £40 per year and can bring a guest for free.
- Joint Members pay £50 per year.
- Joint Plus Members pay £60 per year and can bring a guest for free.
You can get a 20% discount if you pay for your membership by Direct Debit.
Past Exhibitions
The Lightbox has shown amazing art from many famous artists. Some of the artists whose work has been displayed include:
- Elisabeth Frink
- Gertrude Jekyll
- Auguste Renoir
- Damien Hirst
- Andy Warhol
- John Constable
- Henry Moore
- Bridget Riley
- David Remfry
- Michael Ayrton
