Burton Art Gallery and Museum

The Burton Art Gallery and Museum aims to be recognised as one of the leading cultural venues within the South West.

Synonymous with the most exemplary forms of its practice and attracting a wide range of audiences of all ages from the local and international communities alike it provides the opportunity to access and engage with artists, collections and exhibitions on all levels.

The Permanent Collections

North Devon Pottery, the Abbotsham Hoard, artefacts from Bideford's glove factory, a model of the Bideford Bridge and the Town Charter - just a few of the rich array of artefacts, documents and treasured items, representing the diverse and dynamic history of Bideford and the surrounding area that permanently on display ath The Burton.

The Burton's Painting Collections include works by Judith Ackland and Mary Stella Edwards, E. Aubrey Hunt, Mark Fisher RA, Sir John Lavery RA, Sir George Clause RA, Arthur Friedenson, William McTaggart, Hubert Coop and Sheila Hutchinson and are displayed annually as part of the exhibition programme.