The Ruth Smith Gallery (original) (raw)

Welcome to the Ruth Smith Art Museum in V�gur, Faroes � Ruth Smith Art Museum is a museum in V�gur with art works by the artist Ruth Smith (born 1913 in V�gur, died 1958 in Nes-V�gur). Ruth Smith went to art school in Denmark, where she lived for several years. She is one of the most well known Faroese artists. Her art works in the museum are mostly oil paintings and drawings. Opening hours The Ruth Smith Art Museum in V�gur, Su�uroy (Southern Island) doesn't have regular opening hours. It is open on request. If you wish to visit the art collection, please contact one of the board members, see phone numbers elsewhere on this website. How to find the Ruth Smith Art Museum The Ruth Smith Art Gallery is situated in the western part of the village of V�gur in a yellow building on the mainstreet V�gsvegur 101. The old school in V�gur. The Ruth Smith Art Gallery is located in this building. How to get to Su�uroy Su�uroy can be reached from the capital of the Faroes T�rshavn. Take the ferry Smyril from the harbour of T�rshavn to Krambatanga (near the village of Tv�royri in Su�uroy) rute 7. From there you can drive by car or by the local public bus to V�gur, rute 700. The end station is the village of Sumba. The bus drive from Krambatanga to V�gur takes half an hour by bus. You can find information about the ferry Smyril and the public busses in Su�uroy on the website www.ssl.fo or by calling 343030. You can find a map of all bus- and ferry rutes in the Faroes here (choose the rute you wish to travel by). More info about Su�uroy is on the Tourist Information's website: www.visitsuduroy.fo See photos of paintings and drawings by Ruth Smith, which are to find in the Ruth Smith Art Museum in V�gur. Gallery

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