East Riding Treasure House

About

The Treasure House's state-of-the-art stores hold the collections of the East Riding Archives, The Beverley Tourist Information Centre, Beverley Local Studies Library, Beverley Art Gallery, Beverley Guildhall and the Archaeology of the East Riding Museums Service. Visitors will be able to view documents, books, pictures, and historical objects from these collections.

Beverley Tourist Information Centre is moving to the first floor of the Treasure House. Pay a visit for great customer service, tourist leaflets, gifts, tickets and accommodation details.

The first floor, known as the Champney Galleries, is devoted to the interpretation and celebration of East Riding heritage. The "Treasures of the East Riding" permanent display offers an introduction to the history of the area and allows visitors to view highlights from the combined collections. A case has been set aside for the display of important objects on loan from national and regional heritage organisations.

From the first floor of the Treasure House a corridor links to the Edwardian Beverley Art Gallery which puts on temporary displays celebrating East Riding art as well as displaying national touring exhibitions. Notable features of the art gallery collection include the works of the Beverley born, Royal Academician, Fred Elwell, and of his wife, Mary Elwell.

Beverley Art Gallery

Beverley Art Gallery holds the largest collection of works by celebrated local artist, Frederick Elwell. The Gallery runs a temporary exhibition and education programme, and themed exhibitions from the permanent collection.


Coffee Lounge

The cafe serves a delicious range of hot and cold drinks light lunches and freshly baked cakes

Viewing Tower (2nd floor)

Climb the stairs or take the lift up to the veiwing tower, which provides fantastic views over the historic town of beverley.

'What Was Here?' App

Get this FREE app and discover the past of the East Yorkshire region with historical photos & maps, brought to you by East Riding Archives.

Use the base map and historical photos and compare the past with the present using your device.