THE POPULAR ‘Collecting Coventry’ exhibition at the city’s Herbert Art Gallery and Museum has marked a milestone by welcoming its 50,000th visitor.
The exhibition opened in April last year and runs until this April.
The objects on display highlight the city’s past and present through a mix of items such as a 4.5billion-year-old meteorite, a Covid testing kit, LS Lowry’s painting of Ebbw Vale and an Ogham stone discovered by a local resident during the 2020 lockdown.
Ali Wells, curator at Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, said: “We’re really pleased with how well Collecting Coventry has been received.
“The variety of objects on display means there’s something for everyone, whether people are interested in local history, art or more recent events.
“Visitors have told us how much they enjoy seeing both familiar and unexpected items that reflect the city’s identity.
“It’s been great to see so many people engaging with the exhibition, and we hope even more will come and explore it before it closes next year.”
In October 2024, works such as a historic jersey donated by Coventry’s first LGBT rugby club were added as part of the exhibition’s second phase.
