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Arnolfini - est 1961
Arnolfini - est 1961

Exhibitions

Performance, Talks, Screenings

Family, Workshops, Community

Supporting Arnolfini

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Arnolfini Bookshop

Arnolfini’s independent bookshop is committed to showcasing the very best titles across all areas of Art and Culture.
The bookshop takes pride in offering a variety of art books, periodicals and magazines, as well as fiction, non-fiction and a wonderful children’s selection.

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Arnolfini Café Bar

Overlooking Bristol’s historic harbour, Arnolfini Café Bar is a picturesque, central location, managed by award-winning, independent brewery Bristol Beer Factory.
You can enjoy Arnolfini Café Bar al fresco on an exclusive, enclosed decking area outside Arnolfini, as well as inside.

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History & Archive

Arnolfini was founded in 1961 by Jeremy and Annabel Rees. Since then, the work of tens of thousands of artists from all over the world has been shown to tens of millions of people here in Bristol. This rich history is documented in an extensive archive of curatorial files, publicity material, photography, moving image and audio.

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Arnolfini Newsletters

Sign up to receive the latest news and programme of exhibitions, live events and workshops at Arnolfini.

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Audience Surveys

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