What is Truth?
This year, the Sainsbury Centre is investigating how we can know what is true in the world around us through a series of fascinating, interlinked exhibitions – In Event of Moon Disaster, Liquid Gender, Jeffrey Gibson: no simple word for time and The Camera Never Lies – bringing together some of the world’s leading artists and creative thinkers, plus a new, interlinking publication.
17 February - 20 October 2024
SEE MOREIvan Morison: Towards the Weird Heart of Things
The Sainsbury Centre, in collaboration with Orleans House Gallery, presents Towards the Weird Heart of Things, a new site-specific series of sculptures by artist Ivan Morison in response to the curatorial provocation, Why Do We Take Drugs?
Heroin Falls
Heroin Falls highlights the realities of heroin addiction through the juxtaposition of two different worlds through the eyes of two incredible photographers. The exhibition aims to show connections which will lead viewers to acknowledge substance misuse is a global challenge that transcends race, location and class.
23 November - 27 April 2025
Ayahuasca & Art of the Amazon
This exhibition considers the impact of the mind-altering, psychotropic vine – ayahuasca – within Western Amazonian social life. It explores how the ritual consumption of ayahuasca is linked to their artistic production.
14 September - 2 February 2025
Why Do We Take Drugs?
In September 2024, the Sainsbury Centre will activate art to address its next big question through a six-month season of interlinked exhibitions and programmes exploring Why Do We Take Drugs? From alcohol and caffeine to ayahuasca and heroin, this season uses art to take visitors on a journey of investigation, inviting audiences to explore the world of global drug cultures from illegal to familiar across one mind-blowing museum landscape.
14 September - 27 April 2025
What is Truth?
This year, the Sainsbury Centre is investigating how we can know what is true in the world around us through a series of fascinating, interlinked exhibitions – In Event of Moon Disaster, Liquid Gender, Jeffrey Gibson: no simple word for time and The Camera Never Lies – bringing together some of the world’s leading artists and creative thinkers, plus a new, interlinking publication.
17 February - 20 October 2024
Lindsey Mendick: Hot Mess
Lindsey Mendick subverts the tradition of ceramics with her darkly comic, confessional works. Her newly commissioned sculptures for the Sainsbury Centre will be strikingly personal, tackling social taboos and exposing the artist’s secret fears.
23 November - 27 April 2025
Power Plants: Intoxicants, Stimulants and Narcotics
For millennia people have used the psychoactive properties of plants as an integral part of social, ceremonial and religious life. The show will reference global artefacts that are connected with the traditional consumption of tobacco and snuff, betel nut, kava, tea and palm wine, alongside an exploration of the sacred, hallucinogenic cactus, peyote.
14 September - 2 February 2025
Heritage Open Days 2024: Free Tours
As part of Heritage Open Days, we are offering exclusive tours of the world-class Sainsbury Centre designed by architect Norman Foster. Learn about the Sainsbury Centre and its collection from those who know it best and visit areas that are usually closed off to the general public.
7 September - 13 September 2024
Guided Family Sculpture Trails
Free guided sculpture trail for families with activities and stories along the way. On selected dates throughout the summer.
22 June - 9 August 2024
Living Art: Six Ways to Enjoy This Unique Experience
This display dramatically reimagines how we can revitalise the cross-cultural conversations that were established at the foundation of the Sainsbury Centre in the 1970s, as one of the first museum settings that works of art from across six continents were displayed equally and in conversation.
Sculpture Park Tours 2024
Our popular Sculpture Park tours are returning for the summer. Join one of our knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteer guides for a walking tour through our beautiful parkland.
6 June - 24 September 2024
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Living Area
The Living Area is the display of the eclectic Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection. Daily guided tour Tuesday - Sunday at 2pm
Sculpture Park
The Sculpture Park is set within the 350 acres of parkland featuring outstanding art, architecture and natural beauty. Open daily during daylight for all visitors to enjoy.