Overview
Hiscox Art Collection (tour) [SOLD OUT]
7pm Friday November 13, Hiscox Building, Peasholme Green York YO1 7PR
Tour duration approx 90 mins
A special opportunity to visit the iconic Hiscox Building designed by Make Architects - the practice behind London's Gherkin - a landmark featuring a striking curved glass atrium, a Soviet-era hypersonic rocket, and tour a curated selection of The Hiscox Art Collection. Started in 1971 by Robert Hiscox, the collection is one of the largest private collections in the world.
On this tour, led by a Hiscox Volunteer Guide, you will encounter works by some of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, most of which are typically held by major national galleries. Discover captivating works by artists with Yorkshire connections, including David Hockney, Henry Moore, and Harland Miller, alongside masterpieces by broader British greats like Howard Hodgkin and Eduardo Paolozzi
YORK CIVIC TRUST EVENTS
York Civic Trust runs a varied programme of events for Members throughout the year. Our events are a chance to see York differently, on tours which open doors rarely unlocked and talks which reveal the city’s hidden histories.
Members’ priority booking: Friday 14 August, 10am.
General public booking: Monday 14 September, 10am.
Please make sure you are an active member before booking a member's ticket. Every attendee who has a member's ticket must be a member.