Wedgwood: Artists and Industry

Date:

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 +117 more

Time:

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Cost:

From $5 – $30

Venue:

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Corner Denham Street and Flinders Street
Townsville City QLD 4810

Phone:

Overview

Exclusive to Australia in 2025, Wedgwood: Artists and Industry showcases highlights from over 200 years of Wedgwood ceramics and design — straight from the UK’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

Wedgwood: Artists and Industry will exhibit at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery from 6 April – 24 August 2025.

Be among the first in the world to experience this exhibition before tickets sell out.

Session Times

  • Tuesday to Friday:
    • Session 1: Entry between 10am to 1:30pm
    • Session 2: Entry between 1:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: Entry between 10am to 1pm.

Any Day, Any Time Tickets

Not sure when you would like to go or looking for a gift idea?

An "Any day, Any time" ticket allows you to book and visit the show without confirming exactly what day and session you would like to attend. It is a great way to book tickets in advance, especially for groups or for that perfect gift! The ticket is valid for 1 entry only for any session during the entire run of the exhibition.

Book an "Any day, Any time" ticket 

Exhibition Tours

Townsville City Galleries is pleased to offer guided tours of Wedgwood: Artists and Industry for groups of 5 participants and above. A specially tailored program of school tours and workshops will also be released in early 2025.

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Accommodation Packages

Plan your tropical escape to Townsville in 2025. Exclusive Wedgwood: Artists and Industry accommodation packages are now on sale.

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For more information about the exhibition, including Frequently Asked Questions, visit the Wedgwood: Artists and Industry page.

Presented by Townsville City Galleries. Created by the V&A – touring the world.

Image credits:

1. First Edition copy of the Portland Vase, Josiah Wedgwood and sons, 1790-94 Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

2. Tea canister and cover moulded to resemble a pineapple, designed by William Greatbatch for Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, earthenware with a lead glaze stained with metal oxides, 1760-65. V&A South Kensington, given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber

3. Centrepiece in the form of Minerva helmet, Queen's ware with majolica glaze, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, 1885. V&A Wedgwood Collection

Additional Details

Age Suitability:

All ages

Accessibility:

  • Disability parking
  • Disability restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible venue
  • Wheelchair seating available

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