This gallery is divided into two parts. Downstairs is where they have special shows, upstairs is the permanent collection. Unfortunately they were preparing for a show downstairs but I love the collection, a great mix of the past few hundred years, many related to the city and include a good collection of china. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Coffee... More

My husband and I really enjoyed the Peter Brown exhibit that was on during our visit. We spent the majority of our time in that room and gave a quick look over the permanent collection. I also enjoyed the 18th century drawings in the pull-out cabinets located in the smaller of the two main floor exhibit rooms. I could have... More

There are two parts to the Victoria Art Gallery - the permanent collection on the upper floor and two exhibitions rooms on the ground floor used for temporary exhibitions often of modern or contemprary work. The former is wide-ranging but manageable in size. The latter are usually interesting and sometimes enthralling (and occassionally incomprehensible). It is sufficiently busy so that... More