Maintenance at the Usher Gallery

If you’re visiting us over the next few weeks - maybe you've been inspired to visit by this rehang survey - you might find certain areas closed off, or artwork covered up or in crates. Sorry we’re not looking our best at the moment, but it’s all part of work we’re doing to improve visitor experience at the gallery.

Thanks to funding from the Usher Gallery Trust, we’re able to upgrade all the gallery lights and install blinds on the windows that will let in more natural light whilst protecting the artworks from harsh sunlight.

We want people to still be able to access free art in Lincoln so the gallery will remain open, just with certain areas closed off to visitors where we’re installing the new lights and blinds.

We’re starting the works downstairs first. On the first floor – accessed by the central staircase – the permanent gallery spaces are still open with incredible art on display.

Once work has finished downstairs, we will reopen the galleries on the ground floor and begin the work upstairs.

This is separate to the rehang we will be doing later this year to change the artworks on display in the Usher Gallery. And we'd still love to hear your thoughts to help shape what the new displays will look like.

If you want to know what areas will be open or if a particular artwork is currently on display ahead of your visit, please feel free to email us on ushergallery@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Thanks for bearing with us. We look forward to welcoming you to our bolder and brighter gallery very soon!