Naze Tower
The tower is a historical and architectural oddity, rather than a true art destination. Rather, the art is additive to the entire experience of visiting the tower, which also contains a museum (£4.50/ticket), and sales of artworks and gifts help to defray the cost of running the tower.
Trinity House built the 86ft octagonal Naze Tower in 1720 as a navigational mark to aid shipping. Originally housing a beacon, it is the predecessor of the reflective lighthouse that became commonplace in the 19th century. It is a Grade II* listed building and the only one of its kind in existence.
The tower runs as an art gallery across five floors, showing three exhibitions a year by established and emerging East Anglian artists working in two dimensions, three dimensions and craft. Much of the work is inspired by the local area and coastline. A museum on the history of the Naze, a cafe and a 360 degree viewing platform occupy the other floors.