The Shelter Drawings 1940-1941

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Entry fee: Free
Location: Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Perry Green, Hertfordshire
Exhibition window: Apr 1, 2026 → Oct 25, 2026

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About

About the exhibition

Created during the Second World War, Moore's Shelter Drawings are among the most powerful and widely recognised works of his career. Commissioned by the War Artists Advisory Committee, this evocative body of work shows Londoners sheltering in the London Underground during the Blitz (1940-41). Thirty of the more than 300 drawings produced from 1940 to summer 1941 are on display, accompanied by material from the Henry Moore Archive. The drawings capture moments of collective vulnerability, endurance, and quiet solidarity.

Exhibition dates and location

1 April to 25 October 2026
Sheep Field Barn, Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Perry Green, Hertfordshire
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00–17:00

Getting here

Located 27 miles north of London in the Hertfordshire countryside.

Contact

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Media accepted

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Entry fee: Free to enter
Theme: An exhibition of Henry Moore's Shelter Drawings created during the Second World War (1940-41), showing Londoners sheltering in the London Underground during the Blitz.
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