mima

mima, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, is a £14.2m landmark new gallery located in the heart of Middlesbrough. mima showcases an internationally significant programme of fine art and applied art from the 1900 to the present day. Exhibitions change on a quarterly basis and include the annual Collection Show, which concentrates on Middlesbrough's outstanding collection of fine art, ceramics and contemporary jewellery. In addition an offsite programme of events and exhibitions will provide visitors the chance to engage with art in alternative surroundings.
The gallery has 5 exhibition spaces, informal spaces, two dedicated collection stores, a conservation studio, education suite, auditorium, roof terrace, garden, cafe and shop.
Admission is free.

Did you know...mima also provides a programme for primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. These consist of half day sessions linked to the current exhibitions programme and mima’s collections. Other ongoing projects involve new technologies such as podcasts and video conferencing. An ‘Art Creator’ CD for PCs is available for sale in the shop for £5, exploring images, text, scale and pattern for use at school or at home.