More than 11,000 people have visited a major Constable exhibition.
The Hay Wain: Walking Constable's Landscape, which opened at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich on July 11, has become one of the most popular exhibitions ever held at the venue.
It features John Constable’s iconic painting The Hay Wain (1821), on public display in Suffolk for the first time.
Councillor Carole Jones, Ipswich Borough Council’s portfolio holder for planning and museums, said: "This is the first time this iconic painting has been displayed in Constable’s home county of Suffolk.
"It’s wonderful that we have it in Ipswich, and great to see how visitors have loved the whole exhibition.
"I urge everyone to get to Christchurch Mansion before the exhibition ends on 4 October.
"As always, huge thanks to the brilliant Museums team who have procured The Hay Wain and other works and created a nationally important exhibition for us all to enjoy."
READ MORE: The Hay Wain on display at Ipswich's Christchurch Mansion
In its first eight weeks, the exhibition attracted 11,219 ticket bookings, with total visits to Christchurch Mansion reaching 15,217 during the same period.
The exhibition is part of the council’s Constable 250 programme, marking the 250th anniversary of the artist’s birth.
It explores the landscapes, people, and places that inspired some of Britain’s most celebrated paintings.
On display alongside The Hay Wain are major works on loan from the National Gallery, Tate, Victoria & Albert Museum, Royal Academy, and National Galleries of Scotland.
These are shown alongside pieces from Ipswich Museums’ own Constable collection.
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Ipswich Borough Council is encouraging people who have not yet visited to take advantage of the "once-in-a-generation occasion" before the exhibition closes on October 4.
The display has been described by many visitors as "an experience not to be missed."
Councillor Jones praised the museum team for securing The Hay Wain and curating a "nationally important" exhibition.
Tickets and visitor information are available through the Ipswich Museums website under the Constable 250 section.
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