29/12/2025
Here are four must-try art galleries & studios in Hull that we think you’ll love! 😁
First up is Humber Street Gallery - the beating heart of Hull’s contemporary art scene. Set inside a converted fruit warehouse in the city’s Fruit Market, it has a totally different feel from most galleries: industrial, modern, and always changing. It’s run by Absolutely Cultured and puts on everything from exhibitions and workshops to rooftop events with incredible views across the marina. The building still has its warehouse character, and the rooftop terrace makes it a perfect stop while you’re exploring the Fruit Market area.
Next is Arthouse, one of Hull’s most independent and characterful gallery spaces. Based on Princes Ave, it’s a relaxed, welcoming spot where exhibitions change regularly, and tend to spotlight emerging and local artists working across painting, illustration, sculpture and installation - often with a more experimental or playful edge. It’s not a formal, quiet gallery - you’re encouraged to wander around with a drink, chat to artists at openings, and take your time with the work.
Up next is Monocle’s gallery space, which just opened inside Daze Coffee House on the ground floor of Monocle - a super-stylish new office complex in Hull City Centre. Up until early January, they’re hosting ‘End Of The Road Vol. 1’, curated by local artist Charlie Broomfield and showcasing work from seventeen artists from in and around Hull, alongside ‘Winter Windows’, a HullBID and Hull College project where Level 3 Illustration students created original winter-inspired artwork for a city centre trail.
And last is, of course, the Ferens Art Gallery! Right in the heart of the city, this place has been part of Hull’s cultural life for almost a century. It opened back in 1927 thanks to local philanthropist Thomas Ferens, and it’s still completely free to visit. Inside, you’ll find everything from medieval to Renaissance pieces; you can pop in for just ten minutes, or get lost for hours.
So if you’re looking for all manner of art in Hull, from local stories to global influences, then these Hull spots are exactly what you need!
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