Museums & Galleries · Suffolk
Gainsborough's House
📍 CO10 1HD
Photo: Oxyman (CC BY 2.5), via Wikimedia Commons
- Large collection of Thomas Gainsborough's oil paintings and works on paper
- Exhibition on Gainsborough, Turner and Constable's landscapes
- New exhibitions including Glenn Brown's Anatomy of Trees
- Life drawing sessions and creative events held at the house
- Cedric Morris Room and Gainsborough Gallery open to explore
Gainsborough's House is a museum and gallery in the centre of Sudbury, Suffolk, dedicated to the works of Thomas Gainsborough, with a large permanent collection of his oil paintings, works on paper and artefacts. Visitors can also see changing exhibitions, such as Gainsborough, Turner & Constable: Inventing Landscape, plus events like life drawing sessions. The House, Gainsborough Gallery and Cedric Morris Room remain accessible even during exhibition changeovers. It suits art lovers and those interested in Suffolk's cultural heritage. Sudbury (Suffolk) station is just 0.3 miles away, with Friars Meadow beach on the River Stour 0.4 miles off, and there are 11 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it a convenient stop for a cultural visit.
Practical details
- Parking
- Three public car parks nearby including North Street and Market Hill
- Booking
- Contact in advance for group bookings or accessibility parking arrangements
- Accessibility
- House and galleries remain accessible during exhibition changeover
- Open
- New exhibitions open 8 November 2026 until 18 April 2027
From the attraction's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ WiFi
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Willow Loft
🏖️ 2.4 miles from Friars Meadow, River Stour (Good water quality)
Sudbury, East Anglia
Sleeps 2
£457 per break
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2.3 mi
Lime Tree House
🏖️ 2.49 miles from Friars Meadow, River Stour (Good water quality)
Sudbury, East Anglia
Sleeps 12
£2,956 per break
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🚆 Or come by train
- Sudbury (Suffolk) 0.3 miles
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