Southampton City Art Gallery

The gallery holds a Designated Collection, considered of national importance.

[3] Highlights of the permanent collection include a 14th-century altarpiece by Allegretto Nuzi, of the Italian Giambattista Pittoni; the Perseus series by Burne-Jones; paintings by the Camden Town Group and The London Group; sculpture by Jacob Epstein, Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Henri Gaudier Brzeska, Richard Deacon and Tony Cragg; and Richard Long photographs.

In October 2024 the gallery recvied a grant of £26,000 from Arts Council England to digitalise part of its collection.

[4] Its is planned for the gallery to close 22 February 2025 for about a year to allow for repairs to the roof and upgrades to the heating system.

[5] In November 2012, it was announced that the gallery's opening times were likely to be significantly reduced, as part of Southampton City Council's drive to save £20 million.