Guildford House Gallery

Enjoy our art collection, programme of displays by local and regional artists as well as touring exhibitions. We also have a programme of events and activities for all ages. We're open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4.30pm (last entry to the galleries 4pm). 

There are times when we're working hard to changeover our exhibitions, and this might mean that some spaces or displays may be closed. If you're visiting to see a specific display, you can call us on 01483 444333 to check that it's open.

Guildford House Open Competition 2025

Our annual Guildford House Open competition, in partnership with Parker Harris, is now open! Entries are encouraged from artists to take part in a group exhibition at Guildford House later this year. More details about the competition (opens new window). 

Heritage Open Days: Tour of Guildford House

Date: Friday 12 September: 12.15pm and 2.15pm and Saturday 13 September: 10.15am and 12.15pm

Come on this fascinating tour of Guildford House which was built in 1660. Since then, it has been a family home and the location for several different businesses, including a saddlers and a restaurant. Dr Nicole Rockliff will explore its' many beautiful architectural features including a plaster ceiling described as one of the finest in southern England.

Free, donations are welcome.

Pre-booking required. Email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk or phone 01483 444751.

Please note this tour involves steps and external as well as internal areas.

Lucy Pass: Invisible Things 

Date: Saturday 5 July until Saturday 27 September 2025

Lucy Pass, top prize winner of the Guildford House Open 2024, unveils her highly anticipated first solo exhibition Invisible Things. The exhibition will feature a striking selection of drawings and paintings exploring the delicate balance between representation and abstraction. Pass's work is an introspective journey into the complexities of human emotion, aiming to "capture the invisible things within us." 

Credit: Everything I'm Not by Lucy Pass

Entry, exhibitions and activities are free (unless otherwise stated). Donations are welcome.

Our Guildford House Display

During open hours

Find out more about Guildford House, a feature of the High Street for hundreds of years. See who lived in the house, what it was like hundreds of years ago and see costumes of the time.

Finds Identification Sessions

Have you come across an interesting archaeological object while out walking or using a metal detector? Bring your find to our Finds Identification Sessions, and find out more about it. Our Surrey Finds Liaison Officer, Simon Maslin will take a look.

Dates: bimonthly on the second Saturday of the month, from October 2025
Times: 10am - 12pm
Free entry