Exhibition

Black and white photo of Marilyn Monroe

Cecil Beaton: Portraits

An exhibition of captivating images from celebrated photographer, Cecil Beaton. Includes portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Mick Jagger and Winston Churchill.

Features

A coral pink halter dress

1950s dresses display

Find out what fashion conscious women of the 1950s would wear for a night out!

Woman in field on a sunny day

Iconic portraits competition

Enter now for your chance to be photographed in the style of a famous icon!

Visitor information

Open daily 10am-5pm.
Free entry!

About the gallery

Grand stone building with columns

The Walker Art Gallery holds one of the finest collections of fine and decorative art in Europe. Discover over six centuries of art at the national gallery of the north.

Collection spotlight

Castle with blue sky above