Occupying a former farmstead in Bruton, Hauser & Wirth Somerset is home to a vibrant program of art exhibitions, events, learning activities and artists’ residencies, which connect with the local community and landscape.
Our current exhibition, ‘Henry Moore. Sharing Form’, is open 7 days a week until 4 Sep 2022. Exhibitions are free to attend. No advance booking necessary.
Gallery: Mon – Sun, 10 am – 5 pm
Garden: Mon – Tue, 12 – 5 pm and Wed – Sun, 10 am – 5 pm
Garden lates: Fri, 6 – 8 pm
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The gallery is open Mon – Sun, 10 am – 5 pm
The garden is open Mon – Tue, 12 – 5 pm and Wed – Sun, 10 am – 5 pm
Garden lates every Fri, 6 – 8 pm
Durslade Farm
Dropping Lane, Bruton
Somerset BA10 0NL
+44 (0) 1749814060
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Entrance to the gallery and garden is free, however we invite visitors to donate to local charities who are each doing fantastic work within our community. Our 2022/23 charities are Art Bank in Shepton Mallet, BruBowl in Bruton and The Growing Space in Wincanton.
Hauser & Wirth Somerset offers group tours, specialist talks and bespoke events during normal operational hours. Pre-booking is required in order for us to tailor to your specific interests. Learn more here.
By Train
Our nearest train station is Bruton which is less than a 1o minute walk to the gallery via our community allotments.
There is a car park on-site, with space for coaches, as well as a dedicated space for wheelchair parking, providing easy access to the gallery, restaurant and farm shop.
All areas throughout the site are accessible for wheelchair users, as well as disabled toilets. However, please ask our front desk team if you require additional assistance.
At the top of Oudolf Field sits the Radić Pavilion, designed by Chilean architect Smiljan Radić. It was installed at Hauser & Wirth Somerset in March 2015, following its unveiling as the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in 2014.
A destination for contemporary making and the crafted object, located on Bruton High Street, a short walk from the main site. Since its launch in 2018, the gallery has presented work by over 80 artist-makers, providing valuable insights into the working processes and rich narratives of their practices.
Photo: Dave Watts
Hauser & Wirth Somerset has a rich and varied learning program, providing opportunities for individuals, schools, special interest groups, families and outreach work. In conjunction with the exhibition program, the gallery offers a series of artist, specialist and curator-led talks, seminars and events open to schools, colleges, universities and general members of the public.
Each exhibition includes a private view, just for teachers and lecturers, as well as an online resource packs for lesson planning.
If you would like to discuss options for a group visit to Hauser & Wirth Somerset, please call our Learning Team on +44 1749 814060. Pre-booking is essential for both self-directed visits and groups who wish to book a tour, talk or tailored event.
Hauser & Wirth Somerset supports, collaborates and works in partnership with many local institutions, businesses and organizations. Our founders Iwan & Manuela Wirth live locally and are patrons of a number of charities. Their charitable giving is focused on art, architecture, landscape, conservation, gardening, food, learning and community.
Hauser & Wirth Somerset supports an immersive artist-in-residence program. It invites artists to spend an extended period of time in Bruton in order to draw inspiration from Durslade Farm, the local culture and the surrounding landscape. The residencies have no prescribed outcomes, but give artists time and space for reflection, research and production. Previous artists-in-residence include Pipilotti Rist, Mark Wallinger and Rashid Johnson.
Photography: Sim Canetty-Clarke
Christina Quarles 
Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a pioneering world-class contemporary art gallery and multi-purpose arts, education and community destination.
Behind the gallery there is a landscaped garden, designed by Piet Oudolf, which includes a changing program of outdoor sculptures and houses the Radić Pavilion, designed by Smiljan Radić.
On-site restaurant, Roth Bar & Grill, serves seasonal, locally sourced food and drink, and the Durslade Farm Shop supports farmers, growers and makers by stocking the best produce from our community.
Centered around a core belief in conservation, learning and sustainability, Hauser & Wirth Somerset offers a wide variety of events including talks, seminars, workshops and screenings, as well as an extensive learning program for local schools, young people and families. We also have a bookshop and dedicated learning room on site.
Prior to the gallery opening in 2014, the Grade II listed farm buildings remained derelict for several decades, until they were sensitively restored and renovated by Paris-based architectural firm Laplace and local architects benjamin+beauchamp.
Hauser & Wirth Somerset has been awarded both a RIBA South West Award 2015 and Civic Trust 2015 Award. In 2014, Durslade Farmhouse also won the William Stansell Historic Buildings Award.
