The exterior of Watts Gallery in the summer

Visit

Visit

Welcome to Watts Gallery, an exciting cultural site in Compton, just outside of Guildford. From glorious gardens to extraordinary exhibitions, there is something for everyone...

'Watts Gallery: weekend outings don’t come better than this'

- The Spectator

Inside of gallery with paintings and sculptures

Watts Gallery

Discover some of G F Watts most incredible works. Before enjoying the De Morgan and Temporary exhibitions.

Limnerslease: Artists' Home

Visit G F Watts's Studio, the Mary Watts Gallery and G F and Mary's Home.
Sculpture gallery featuring large statue of Tennyson and dog

Sculpture Gallery

See the casts of many of G F Watts most impressive sculptures.
The Chapel interior with the sun shining through a window, casting the interior into gloom in comparison

Watts Cemetery Chapel

Marvel at the Grade I listed chapel, designed by Mary Watts and built by a village.
White vases with colourful patterns on a table with a vase of yellow flowers

Watts Contemporary Gallery

Enjoy a changing programme of contemporary exhibitions, with all works for sale.

Grounds and Gardens

Wander trails and discover our beautiful grounds and gardens.

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Before you visit

A mother and daughter play in the Verey Playwood

For families

An outdoor shot of Limnerslease, a large building with many windows surrounded by woodland

Getting here

FAQs

A guide dog looks to the camera in the sculpture gallery, surrounded by people

Access

Two young women with two small poodle dogs in Limnerslease garden, women seated on a wooden bench, one pointing, dogs on leashes, gravel path, and plants.

Dogs

Make the most of your visit

Eat and drink

Visitor looks at art print of Watts Gallery building in Shop

Shop

Three women walking in front of the Historic Gallery at Watts Gallery

Regular talks and tours

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Discover our exhibitions, workshops, talks and more

  1. Summer at Watts
    Event

    Picnic boxes

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  2. Event

    Limnerslease: Artists' Home

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  3. A landscape painting with an orange clouded sky and a tree
    Exhibition

    Collection exhibition: 'England's Michelangelo'

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