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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Please note: On Wednesday 4 February, the Kettle’s Yard house will be closing early. Last entry to the house will be at 3.30pm.

Kettle’s Yard will be closed on Thursday 12 March.

Kettle’s Yard will be open on Good Friday (Friday 3 April) and closed on Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 April).

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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Please note: On Wednesday 4 February, the Kettle’s Yard house will be closing early. Last entry to the house will be at 3.30pm.

Kettle’s Yard will be closed on Thursday 12 March.

Kettle’s Yard will be open on Good Friday (Friday 3 April) and closed on Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 April).

© The Estate of William Scott. Photo: Kettle's Yard

Painting

Message Obscure I, 1965

William Scott
Oil on canvas
370 x 530 mm
WS 3
On display

About the artist

Born 1913 – Died 1989

Read the full biography