Wildlife Art Exhibition
Immerse yourself in a celebration of wildlife art at Marwell Hall this May bank holiday weekend.
Hosted by the Marwell International Wildlife Art Society, the renowned Wildlife Art Exhibition is returning to Marwell after a 10 year break.
Held in the stunning Grade I listed Marwell Hall, this inspiring exhibition will showcase more than 250 pieces of artwork from over 70 artists, each capturing the beauty and diversity of the animal kingdom.
Visitors can also browse the Art Market and get creative with children’s craft activities.
When: Friday 23 May – Monday 26 May 2025
Opening times: 10am – 4.30pm
Visitor entry is included in your admission ticket to Marwell Zoo.
Book your tickets online to save (annual members can enter for free).
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Entry to the Wildlife Art Exhibition is included in your Marwell Zoo admission ticket.
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Art Exhibition
From watercolours and oils to inks and sculpture, the exhibition will showcase more than 250 artworks from over 70 talented wildlife artists from around the world.
All artwork is for sale, and a catalogue of all the exhibition artwork will be available to purchase.
Art Market
Head into the marquee on the back lawn of Marwell Hall to browse a variety of stalls and buy a piece of artwork to take home with you.
Pop Up Café
Daily, 10am – 4pm
Tucked away in the Secret Garden Marquee, visit the pop-up café for a selection of tasty treats.
Children's Crafts – Badge Making
Daily, 11am – 4pm
Get creative with us and decorate your own badge* to take home.
*additional charge applies
Children's Crafts – How To Draw
Daily, 10am – 4pm
Put your drawing skills to the test and have a go at drawing animals with our How To Draw activity sheets. Why not enter your creations into our Zoo Art competition?
Enter our 'Zoo Art' Competition
Tap into your inner artist and create your own piece of wildlife artwork for a chance to win a hamper of art goodies.
Whether you bring some pencils and sketch one of our penguins, or take a photo and create a mosaic inspired by one of our big cats, we want to see your masterpieces!
Entries will be open from Friday 24th May – Monday 2nd June 2025.
Stay tuned for details of how to enter.
…and even more!
Visitor entry to the Wildlife Art Exhibition is included in your entry to Marwell Zoo, which also includes our playgrounds, road train, and of course, our resident animals! Download our app to check our daily animal feed times and plan your day.
Every visit helps support our conservation work, both here at the zoo and around the world.
Save with annual membership
Visit Marwell Zoo year-round with an annual membership.* An annual pass starts at less than the price of 3 visits!
*terms and exclusions apply
Did you know?
Marwell has an artist in residence!
Pip McGarry was appointed Artist in Residence at Marwell Zoo in 1999 and is the founder of the Marwell International Wildlife Art Society.
