New at the Box for 2021
The Box have announced its new 2021 programme for public re-opening on Tuesday 18th May 2021. The Box first opened its doors to visitors at its delayed public launch on 29th September 2020. It has so far welcomed more than 30,000 visitors, despite being open for a total of just nine weeks.
Here’s what will be happening at The Box this year:
WAMPUM: STORIES FROM THE SHELLS OF NATIVE AMERICA: A new exhibition featuring a wampum belt created by more than 100 Wampanoag craftspeople living in tribal Massachusetts today alongside seven historic wampum belts on loan from the British Museum and Saffron Waldon Museum.
THE SECOND PEIRCE PATENT: The oldest existing state document of New England giving the Mayflower passengers permission from the King James to settle America, takes its place within The Box’s Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy exhibition alongside a large collection of new artefacts from overseas.
SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS AND THE PORT ELLIOT COLLECTION: A collection of rarely seen paintings by the leading portrait painters of the 18th century including Plymouth born Sir Joshua Reynolds, George Romney and Thomas Lawrence
THE BOX KITCHEN & BAR: Reopening in May, the restaurant at The Box is run by Executive Chef Nat Tallents, soon to be starring in the new series of The Great British Menu on BBC Two. New for 2021, THE LITTLE BOX, is an aluminium and glass café situated just outside The Box on Tavistock Place.
ELIZABETHAN HOUSE: A major new attraction for the city, this Grade II listed historic building has been transformed in a six year, multi-million pound restoration. Visitors are taken on an immersive, multi-sensory journey through Plymouth’s history by the house and her inhabitants.
SMEATONS TOWER: The centrepiece of Plymouth Hoe. Standing at 72 feet and looking out to sea, the iconic red and white lighthouse has become one of the South West's most famous landmarks.
SEPTEMBER BLOCKBUSTER EXHIBITION: An international contemporary art exhibition opening on September 25th. A must-see show that will draw visitors from across the country. Details to be announced mid-June.
Image credit: Paul White Photography