What to do and see in Eastbourne, England: The Best Art Galleries

Eastbourne's premier contemporary art gallery. Two floors of original land and seascapes, figurative and abstract works.The gallery has been featured on BBC TV, ITV and many national and regional newspaperes and magazines. Schools visits by arrangement.

This lovely little gallery is one of Eastbourne’s hidden gems! Whether you are looking for a present for someone special or for a piece of art for your own home, this is the place to look. The gallery is run as a collaborative venture by a group of very talented local artists. They sell paintings, prints, textiles, ceramics, fused glass, jewellery and art cards, all at affordable prices

Devonshire Collective is a new creative and cultural hub in Devonshire Ward, Eastbourne with studios, makerspaces, workshops, gallery & cafe for artists, community members & public. We are spread across 3 main venues on Seaside Road and Seaside: DC1 Cafe & Gallery, DC2 Artist Studios & Makerspaces & DC3 Project Space. We also have 2 associate venues: Leaf Hall & Hippodrome. DC1 is also the base for iRock Eastbourne drop-in sessions - a ‘one stop shop’ offering timely support to young people aged 14-25 around mental health issues, wellbeing, education, employment and housing - run by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11am-6pm.

Look out for the art gallery at the da Vinci in Eastbourne. The da Vinci Hotel offers an excellent venue for local artists with ongoing exhibitions in the spacious downstairs rooms. Recent shows have included work by a community group of disabled artists as well as the annual Open House exhibition. The latest exhibition is provided by FrockArt which is a group of Sussex based women artists who regularly exhibit together. The works is exhibited over 4 rooms and includes paintings, prints, photography and textiles. The exhibition is open between 10.00am and 5.00pm each day and runs until the 30th October. Members of the artist group will regularly be in residence to talk to visitors.

Towner is an award-winning contemporary art gallery and museum for South East England. We present major exhibitions of UK and international contemporary art – and as a museum, we also have a renowned collection of art from across the ages. Learning and participation are at the heart of what we do. We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding visitor experience – our staff are always happy to talk with you! “One of the most creative and brilliantly run institutions in visual arts anywhere” – Laura Cumming, The Observer