Where to enjoy art in our hospitals

You can find art displayed in a wide range of public and clinical spaces at Southmead Hospital. 

• The Sanctuary Gallery: Blue atrium behind the piano.
• Schools and Community Gallery: Pink atrium gate 36 near the League of Friends café. 
• North Bristol Artists: Blue atrium gate 18. This space is managed and curated by a group of local artists.
• A Different Vu: Level 5 outside the Vu staff restaurant (accessible to the public with a Carer's pass).

Visiting exhibitions are changed three times a year in these gallery spaces. 

 

• Percy Philips Family Room: a collection of works from The Sensing Spaces of Healthcare Project in collaboration with University of Bristol and GOSH (clinical space accessible by patients and their families).

You can find a selection of works from our permanent collection in waiting areas and public spaces.

North Bristol NHS Trust owns a permanent collection of artworks, paintings and sculptures which can be found in the grounds, the atria and in individual patient bedrooms. 

One way to explore the artwork on public display is to use the Southmead Hospital Explorer Map, details can be found in the atrium of the Brunel building.