Press Release Articles

Smeaton’s legacy inspiring civil engineers of the future | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Jun 2024

Smeaton’s legacy inspiring civil engineers of the future

Children in Plymouth are being inspired to pursue a career in civil engineering in celebration of the designer of Plymouth’s most famous landmark.

New digital guide now available to enrich your onsite and offsite visits | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - May 2024

New digital guide now available to enrich your onsite and offsite visits

The Box's new free guide joins hundreds of cultural institutions around the globe on the Bloomberg Connects app.

MA in Museum Studies | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - May 2024

Study for an MA in Museum Studies at Arts University Plymouth

Do you have a passion for art, history, anthropology or any field related to cultural preservation? If so, pursuing a Master's Degree in Museum Studies could be exactly what you're looking for.

New blue plaque commemorates ground breaking Plymouth surgeon | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Apr 2024

New blue plaque commemorates ground breaking Plymouth surgeon

A new blue plaque honouring a pioneering Plymouth surgeon and the first person to coin the term ‘vaccination’ has been unveiled in Devonport.

The Box selects artist Paul Rooney for IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund commission | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Apr 2024

The Box selects artist Paul Rooney for IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund commission

The Box has chosen artist/musician Paul Rooney for a new commission that explores the concept of home during a time of conflict, from the Falklands Conflict of 1982 up to the present day.

Planet Ocean exhibition will dive deep into our connection with the sea | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Mar 2024

Planet Ocean exhibition will dive deep into our connection with the sea

A new exhibition that will plunge audiences into the heart of our world’s vast ocean and explore how it holds the key to our survival in the face of climate emergency is now open at The Box.

Nationally touring exhibition featuring rarely seen works heads to The Box | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Feb 2024

Nationally touring exhibition featuring rarely seen works heads to The Box

A major touring exhibition that explores the many different ways in which 20th century and contemporary artists have been inspired by the tradition of South Asian miniature painting will be on display in the St Luke’s church gallery at The Box from 17 February until 2 June 2024.

The Box joins forces with local partners for free climate-inspired teacher’s events | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Jan 2024

The Box joins forces with local partners for free climate-inspired teacher’s events

A unique collaboration between The Box, the Ocean Conservation Trust, University of Plymouth and Surfers Against Sewage is bringing two days of free CPD opportunities for teachers to the city this February.

2024 exhibition programme is unveiled | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Nov 2023

2024 exhibition programme is unveiled

The Box has revealed an ambitious exhibition programme for 2024. It includes collaborations with some of the country’s most high-profile museums and galleries, and exhibitions that explore timely issues such as the role of museums in relation to empire and the ongoing challenge of the climate crisis.

Assistant Curator appointed for the National Gallery’s ‘Triumph of Art’ commission | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Nov 2023

Assistant Curator appointed for the National Gallery’s ‘Triumph of Art’ commission

Plymouth-based Rhys Morgan is one of four Assistant Curators who have been appointed by the National Gallery, and funded by Art Fund, to work on Jeremy Deller’s commission to round off the celebrations for the National Gallery’s Bicentenary year. He will be seconded to The Box – one of the four UK-wide cultural organisations who will partner with the National Gallery on the project.

New artist commission will use the Falklands Conflict to explore the idea of home | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Nov 2023

New artist commission will use the Falklands Conflict to explore the idea of home

The Box, Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive, has launched a call out for an artist commission that will connect with the city’s military heritage and explore the idea of home.

The UK debut of 'Arcadia', a new multi-screen film by artist John Akomfrah, opens on 30 November | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Nov 2023

The UK debut of 'Arcadia', a new multi-screen film by artist John Akomfrah, opens on 30 November

Arcadia, the latest film work by the hugely respected artist John Akomfrah, will receive its UK debut at The Box – Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive – from Thursday 30 November 2023 until Sunday 2 June 2024.