The Lightbox is a public gallery and museum located in Woking, Surrey, in the South East of England. Three galleries host a range of exhibitions, changing regularly and it has a free museum of local history - 'Woking's Story'.
Woking's Story is a permanent museum at The Lightbox which explores the town's fascinating history covering themes such as the 'mad, the bad and the dead'. This family friendly space has something for everyone, from a fun children's dressing up box to the moving stories of local people.
The museum has eight main displays which are interactive and some have oral history listening points. You can discover people’s personal memories of life in the town and watch historic films. Have you ever wondered about what life in Woking used to be like? Or how the town came to be the way it is today?
The Lightbox is a fun and lively venue which has three regularly changing galleries, an interactive museum about Woking’s Story, Seasons Cafe which serves delicious snacks and lunches and a unique Shop perfect for present-buying.
The Lightbox is currently home to three significant arts and heritage collections.
The Ingram Collection is a unique private collection of Modern British and Contemporary Art, the vision of media entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Ingram. He started collecting in 2002 and since then it has become a constantly expanding collection which includes work by the major artists of the 20th century, and also explores the work of emerging artists of the 21st century, such as Aleah Chapin and Haroon Mirza. The Ingram Collection spans over 100 years of British Art and includes works in oil and on paper, sculptures,installations and videos. Chris is passionate about sharing the collection and wants as many people as possible to enjoy it.
Seventeen modern sculptures, including works by Jacob Epstein and Elisabeth Frink, have been given to The Lightbox by Joan Hurst through the Art Fund. The collection, which represents some of the most significant and influential artists in modern sculpture, is the first major gift to the Woking gallery.
The Lightbox Heritage Collection is comprised of thousands of fascinating historical objects, many of which have local significance to Woking.
Opening Hours
Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.30am - 9.30pm
Sunday 11.00am – 4.00pm
Closed Mondays, including Bank Holidays.
Admission
General Admission Free
£7.50 Annual Pass - free entry to all Main and Upper Gallery exhibitions for a whole year
£4.50 Day Pass - required to visit Main and Upper Gallery exhibitions
50% off Annual Pass with a National Art Pass
Under 18s Free
General admission to The Lightbox is free which includes the Café, Shop, Art Fund Prize Gallery and Woking's Story museum.
Accessibility
The Lightbox is fully accessible to all visitors. The courtyard and entrances have level access; there are fully accessible toilets on each floor and there is a lift that goes to all floors of the building.
The Lightbox has three disabled parking bays which can be booked in advance, Induction Loops, magnifying glasses and two wheelchairs available on request. Registered assistance dogs are welcome.
We regularly run audio-described tours, have tactile resources and large print guides available and have some braille signage.
