Press Release Articles
Press Release - Nov 2020
Research bursary dedicated to former city Art Curator is relaunched
A research bursary established in the memory a long-serving member of the City Council’s staff has been relaunched, and applications are now open.
Press Release - Nov 2020
Statement on November lockdown
Following the government’s announcement on Saturday evening, we wanted to confirm that we will sadly be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 4 November until 10am on Wednesday 2 December.
Press Release - Oct 2020
'An incredible asset to our outstanding city' - The Box opens to great acclaim
More than 10,000 people have visited The Box since it opened two weeks ago. The city’s new museum, gallery and archive has been fully booked each day, with visitors sharing their overwhelmingly positive feedback on social media.
Press Release - Oct 2020
'A New Normal' winners revealed
The winners of our ‘A New Normal’ photography competition have been chosen and presented with their prizes.
Press Release - Oct 2020
Culture Recovery Fund Award
The Box has received a welcome boost of £423,000 in the first round of Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Ground breaking figureheads project wins national award
The Box’s ambitious project to conserve and restore 14 gigantic Royal Naval ship’s figureheads has triumphed in the Restoration/Conservation Project of the Year category at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Antony Gormley sculpture unveiled
Plymouth’s latest piece of major public art has been officially revealed.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Ready, set, go! Ticket bookings go live this Thursday
The build up to the opening of The Box is in the home straight with ticket bookings due to go live at 10am this Thursday (10 September).
Press Release - Sep 2020
Education programme spans Prehistoric mammoths to the present day
We're thrilled to be able to reveal more details about our innovative education programme, bookings for which go live from 10 September.
Press Release - Aug 2020
New membership scheme to give exclusive access to exhibitions and events
With our launch date fast approaching, we've launched a membership scheme offering a range of benefits for individuals and households.
Press Release - Jul 2020
New September Launch Dates Announced
We're really pleased to be able to announce new autumn launch dates.
Press Release - Jun 2020
Line up and dates revealed for British Art Show
The curators of the UK’s biggest touring contemporary art exhibition, ‘British Art Show 9’ (BAS 9), have revealed its artist selection and dates today. The exhibition will travel to Plymouth in late 2022. Prior to this it will be displayed in Wolverhampton, Aberdeen and Manchester.