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In this section, you will find the answers to all the questions most frequently asked by visitors. If you have a question not answered here, go straight to the Ask a Question page.
When did the Sainsbury Centre open?
The main Sainsbury Centre building opened on 12 April 1978. Its design was radical and forward-thinking, combining open-plan galleries, offices for staff and faculty, teaching spaces, a restaurant and café all under one roof.
For more information see The Building.
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If an object is not on display, can I arrange to come and see it?
Yes, subject to staff availability and location of object (if it is being conserved or out on loan, it may not be possible to view it for some time). Please direct your requests to 'exhibitions and collections team' at scva@uea.ac.uk or by post to the Director's Office, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ UK.
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Why did the Sainsburys choose UEA?
When Robert and Lisa Sainsbury were looking for a university to give their collection to, they were passionate that their objects should be kept and displayed together – the new campus at UEA had plenty of room, the necessary flexibility and had already embraced modern architecture with Denys Lasdun’s famous designs.
For more information see the History page.
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What is the ‘turnover’ of the Sainsbury Centre?
The total ‘turnover’ of the Sainsbury Centre gallery operation is between £1m and £1.5m.
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Where does the Sainsbury Centre get its money from?
See Facts and Figures.
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How can I find out about volunteering at the Sainsbury Centre?
See Get Involved section.
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How many visitors do you get at the Sainsbury Centre?
The Sainsbury Centre galleries attract around 40,000 visits a year to exhibitions and events, 10,000 of which are made by young people in school groups. The galleries, café, restaurant and School of World Art are used by over 150,000 people a year.
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How can I get in touch with someone at the Sainsbury Centre?
See Contact page.
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