Guildford House Gallery
About Guildford House
Guildford House is a fascinating 17th century Grade 1 Listed town house in the High Street.
The house is home to Guildford House Gallery. It is a changing exhibition space offering a varied programme of art and craft shows. It is holds events and activities.
Also within Guildford House is a craft gift shop and the Tourist Information Centre.
Visiting Guildford House
Opening times
Guildford House Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm (last entry to galleries 4pm).
Guildford Tourist Information Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm.
The Craft Shop is open from 10am until 4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. The shop is located in the Brew House and sells a range of unique gifts and crafts.
During exhibition changeovers there may be times when some rooms are not open to the public. You can check if any rooms are closed. Call our Tourist Information team on 01483 444333, during opening hours.
Admission
Free entry
Getting here
155 High Street
Guildford
GU1 3AJ
We are located opposite Sainsbury's on the High Street.
For information on planning your journey by bus, coach or train visit the National Traveline website. (opens new window)
Access information
Guildford House Access Guide (PDF) [18KB]
What's on at Guildford House Gallery
Enjoy our art collection, programme of displays by local and regional artists as well as touring exhibitions. We also have a programme of events and activities for all ages. We're open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4.30pm (last entry to the galleries 4pm).
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It allows everyone a chance to explore exciting, historic places and learn about local architecture and culture.
Dates: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September 2024
Discover more information about the events at
Guildford Mapped Out
Come along to Guildford Mapped Out to see maps of the town centre from the 1700s, 1800s and 1900s. See pictures of the streets, buildings, and objects found like 'buried treasure'. Discover how much has changed, and what has stayed the same. Why not enjoy completing our family fun activity sheet too?
Drop-in, suitable for ages 6+.
Come rest awhile
Our secluded courtyard at Guildford House is an oasis of calm amongst the hustle and bustle of the town centre. If the weather's fine, our garden furniture will be out, so feel free to drop by and rest awhile enjoying the peace and quiet, (weather dependent).
Curtis Holder: Portraits of Brotherhood
This exhibition will feature a selection of figurative drawings showing intimate portrayals of Black men. They're rendered in vibrant coloured pencil on paper. Curtis' works offer a view of his subjects, exploring identity, masculinity and emotion.
Dates: Saturday 6 July until Saturday 28 September
Visit Curtis Holder website (opens new window) for more information about the exhibition.
Finds Identification Sessions
Have you come across an interesting archaeological object while out walking or using a metal detector? Bring your find to our Finds Identification Sessions, and find out more about it. Our Surrey Finds Liaison Officer, Simon Maslin will take a look.
Dates: Second Saturday of the month. (No sessions in July)
Times: 10am - 12noon
Free entry
View our Borough Art Collection online
You can view our online record of the Borough Art Collection, with information on the artists and the artworks.
We will be adding to the database, and would like to hear from anyone who has information on any of the artists or works in our collection.
In some cases, we have additional information on the artists, which is not included in this database, and we welcome research enquiries.
We are only able to include images of work if we have the permission of the copyright holder and so some of the images are not featured if we have been unable to trace them.
Online exhibitions
Discover Guildford's history from home with our online exhibitions.
Georgian Women Portraits by John Russell
Guildford Borough Council's Heritage Service holds over 35 original works by John Russell, including 19 female portraits. This online display features all the female portraits.
View the Georgian Women exhibition (opens new window)
Guildford Streets
Dip into Guildford Heritage Service's collection of photographs of Guildford taken over 100 years ago.