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Planning to visit us this week? Here’s some tips to help you enjoy your visit during the heatwave

  • If you’d like to avoid the peak temperatures, we’ll be open from 10am – 5pm, Wed 24 – Sun 28 Jun
  • The shuttle bus will be running throughout the week, going between the Welcome Centre and the galleries/café
  • The galleries are climate-controlled, take your time exploring the art collections and exhibitions in the cool
  • The woodland area by the lake provides plenty of shade 
  • You can top up your water with our free water station in the café
  • Cold drinks and ice creams can be purchased at both the Welcome Centre and café

Sensing Vesuvius

21 March 2024 – 19 May 2024

Sensing Vesuvius ran from 21 March 2024 – 19 May 2024.

One of our historic and most dramatic paintings at Compton Verney – Vesuvius Erupting at Night by Pierre-Jacques Volaire, 1770s – was displayed at Kineton High School from September – December 2023. Students at the school produced a huge range of creative works in response to the painting; from 3D models and works on paper to poetry and soundscapes which then were displayed in one of our galleries.

An art gallery exhibition space with deep blue walls displaying numerous framed artworks, featuring a large landscape painting, a decorative fireplace, information panels, and a central pedestal with sculpted forms exhibited.
Installation View, Sensing Vesuvius. © Compton Verney, Photo by Jamie Woodley

This project was made possible through the generous support of Art Friends Warwickshire.