About Watts Gallery
Discover Victorian art in a beautiful gallery setting where families, wheelchair users and four-legged friends are all welcome, with dining available or space to enjoy your own picnic.
What's nearby
- Limnerslease Arts & Craft Home next door
- Watts Chapel 450m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
One of the most stunning artworks of George Watts abd his wife Mary. The most famous painting called Hope is also part of this gallery. There is also a lot of Mary's lovely pottery and carved works displayed. The shop is also charming.
· via Google
We visited during a busy weekend. I was initially not too happy about having to pay for parking (even though it was just a pound) on top of nearly £20 to enter, but I have to admit I enjoyed the day. We went to the talks about the De Morgans' lives and also the Watts Chapel and both were informative and interesting. We enjoyed our lunch in the cafe and found the galleries interesting - I especially liked the social awareness paintings relating to issues such as low wages and the potato famine. There is a gift shop with a good variety - expensive but good quality.
· via Google
Had a great day here at the Watts gallery complex. Visited the historic galleries & went on the guided tour given by Helen? Who was extremely informative & entertaining. Lots to see. We then visited limnerlease house but did not visit the chapel as have been there a few times before.
· via Google
The café at the gallery is excellent, the toilets are good and the gift shop is inviting. The gallery is interesting if you like that style of art. We viewed the exhibition about the Pattle sisters, which was highly informative, but through it all Mr Watts did not seem an endearing man. However, to see his statues of Alfred, Lord Tennyson and 'Energy' was a delight. Tennyson's statue we know we'll, it's on the green behind Lincoln Cathedral. The horseman is part of the Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town, a place we have also visited.
· via Google
Visitors say this gallery offers a wide variety of art and sculpture, including the stunning chapel and the artists' home and studio. They also highlight the delicious food and gluten-free options in the cafe, as well as the welcoming and knowledgeable staff.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Down Lane, Guildford, GU3 1DQ Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1,494 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 3-4 hours
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Guildford