The Munnings Art Museum
Munnings' equine and equestrian paintings are celebrated. But the real treat is seeing all the equally masterful non-horse paintings. The picturesque setting and scenic tea room make for a very nice outing when the weather is fine.
The Munnings Art Museum occupies Castle House in Dedham, which was Sir Alfred Munnings' home and studio for forty years. It holds the only permanent display of his work, showing around 150 paintings each year drawn from its collection of his celebrated horse studies, racing scenes and East Anglian landscapes.
Standing in three acres of garden beside the River Stour at the heart of Constable Country, the museum was opened in 1965 by Munnings' widow, Violet, and is today run by The Castle House Trust (registered charity 1161304). Its collection is displayed across the main house and Munnings' original studio.
There is a tea room on site.
