De La Warr Pavilion

Marina
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
TN40 1DP
England

Website

Website

www.dlwp.com

E-mail

Box Office

boxoffice@dlwp.com

General Information

info@dlwp.com

Telephone

Box Office

01424 229 111

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
De La Warr Pavilion by Bridget Smith
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The De La Warr Pavilion reopened to the public on 15 October 2005 after an £8 million restoration and refurbishment project. It is the principal centre for contemporary arts, live music, architecture, education and entertainment on the south coast, housed in a Grade 1 listed Modernist Icon.

With good food, a welcoming atmosphere and panoramic sea views, it offers a unique high quality experience to all its visitors.

Venue Type:

Gallery, Heritage site, Architecture centre

 Opening hours

Open every day
10:00 - 17:00 weekdays
10:00 - 18:00 weekends

Closed: Christmas Day

 Admission charges

Free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Marina
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
TN40 1DP
England

Website

Website

www.dlwp.com

E-mail

Box Office

boxoffice@dlwp.com

General Information

info@dlwp.com

Telephone

Box Office

01424 229 111

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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 Paper-based and downloads

De La Warr Pavilion Resource Pack

http://www.dlwp.com/education/Architecture.htm

Our innovative DLWP Resource Pack is designed to open up the building and its architecture as a resource for teaching and learning, and is suitable for primary and secondary schools and youth groups.

How to obtain

Packs are free to schools and youth organisations. Pick one up when you visit or call Natalie on 01424 229103 to have a pack sent to you (postage & packing will be charged).

Marina
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
TN40 1DP
England

Website

Website

www.dlwp.com

E-mail

Box Office

boxoffice@dlwp.com

General Information

info@dlwp.com

Telephone

Box Office

01424 229 111

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Related teaching activities

Key stage 3 citizenship, 1 lesson

2.2 Advocacy and representation (2.2b)

De La Warr Pavilion is a cultural centre housed in a building of cultural and historical importance. How can we all be involved in preserving buildings of historic value?

Key stage 3 design and technology, 1-2 lessons

1.2 Cultural understanding (1.2a)

De La Warr Pavilion is the first public building built in the Modernist style. Find other examples of buildings in this style and work in pairs to identify common architectural features.

Key stage 3 design and technology, Small project

1.1 Designing and making (1.1b)

Imagine you have been asked to design a piece of public art to be placed in the grounds of De La Warr Pavilion that is inspired by the principles of Modernism. Working in small groups, sketch your design and decide on the materials you would use to construct it.

Key stage 3 English, 1-2 lessons

En3 Writing

Write a biography of one of the two architects of the De La Warr Pavilion, Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff.

Key stage 3 geography, 1 lesson

1.2 Space

De La Warr Pavilion is a Grade I listed Modernist building. What are the main criteria for listing buildings in England? Can you find examples of Grade I or Grade II listed buildings in your local area?