Location Name - The Couper Collection
The Couper Collection Barges, Battersea Beach
Riverside Walk Footpath, Hester Road
London SW11 4AN

Location ID: 10137337

Phone 1:020 7350 0422

Website:
http://www.coupercollection.org.uk/index.html (The Couper Collection)

Email: [email protected]

 
Styles: Period 1900-1920, Period 1930-1940, Period 1970-1980, Modern (1920s-1940s)

Categories:
MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND INSTITUTES - Galleries
RIVERS, CANALS AND LAKES - Ships, boats, barges
RIVERS, CANALS AND LAKES - River views
RIVERS, CANALS AND LAKES - Thames views

Description:
The Couper Collection exhibits artwork and installations by London artist Max Couper on board a fleet of permanently moored historic Thames barges that have been converted into a contemporary art museum and gallery. The barges include a variety of types dating from 1908 to 1974, and the last two barges built on the Thames – a pair of 1000 ton wheat barges. The Collection contains three meeting rooms – the largest overlooks Albert Bridge (seats 14). 2000 sq.ft. outside deck-garden space with good river views.

Jurisdictions::
Wandsworth

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