Ever wondered why the Estorick Collection is housed in a Georgian Townhouse?
Or curious about how the building was transformed to house the Collection?
Join Architect Nat Gee as he recounts the early days of the project, from initial vision to completion. The talk explores the design process, National Lottery funding, and the challenges of delivering a complex cultural project on a fixed budget and immovable opening date.
Doors open at 18.00 and the event starts at 18.30.
| Standard | £15 |
| Estorick Collection Member | £5 |
| Students | £12 |
| Pay It Forward | £20 |
| Open Door | £3 |
Pay It Forward Ticket: Pay a little extra and help us make our events more inclusive. The aim of this scheme is to provide tickets at a lower price for people for whom price may be a barrier to participation.
Open Door Ticket: A more affordable ticket for those whom price might be a barrier to participation. This can only be booked online in advance. There is a limited number of these tickets available.
Advance booking is required.
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T&Cs
The talk will take place in Galleries 1 & 2 on the ground floor of the building and it is fully accessible.
To find out more about our accessibility statement please visit our Visitor information page and our Museum accessibility guide.
Please note that this event runs before our usual opening hours - galleries 3, 4, 5 & 6, the shop and the Caffè Estorick will be open from 11am.
Conditions of sale
Please give your name or show your ticket in the shop upon arrival. If you have booked a concessionary, please have your membership card, ID, or other proof of concession ready to show in the shop upon arrival.
Tickets for events are non-refundable.