The Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory

The Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory operated between 1892 until 1999. During its operational times the factory made some of the finest coffin furniture in the world, used in the funerals of Sir Winston Churchill, Neville Chamberlain and Diana Princess of Wales. At its peak Newman Brothers employed one hundred people, creating a wealth of accoutrements illustrated in the companies beautifully composed brochures.

Transient-Art plan to hold an art exhibition at the museum, initially as part of the European wide ‘Museums at Night’ programme in May 2015, but we plan to continue the exhibition until July giving us maximum exposure. At the museum they are constructing a small gallery area which we will utilise, but we will be able to take over the whole museum for the three evenings of the ‘Museums at Night’. So I am looking for ideas for the three month exhibition in the gallery area, but also ideas for a potential take-over of the museum for the three days and evening’s of ‘Museums at Night’ which will be promoted nation-wide.