The Box Plymouth

The Box is Plymouth's award-winning museum, gallery and archive. Immerse yourselves in galleries filled with highlights from the city's permanent collections. Browse and buy in our shop. Enjoy something to eat and drink in The Box Kitchen & Bar. Research family and local history in our Cottonian Research Room. Our current exhibitions include ‘Planet Ocean’ (until 27 April 2025) which explores our relationship with the sea, highlights some of the vital research that is taking place in and around Plymouth, and offers hope about how we can protect the ocean for the future. Our current major exhibition is 'The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure' (until 29 September) featuring some of the hottest names in contemporary art. Talks, family activities and special events are also on offer throughout the year.