The Plymouth Athenaeum is charitable society which promotes learning in science, technology, literature and art by running an annual programme of activities. We also have a theatre and have rooms available for hire.
Founded in 1812 as the Plymouth Institution, architect and founding member, John Foulston, designed the building that would become the permanent home of the Charity. The first ‘Athenaeum’ opened in 1819.
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The Plymouth Athenaeum Derry’s Cross, Plymouth PL1 2SW
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CLOSURE OF THE PLYMOUTH ATHENAEUM BUILDING DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Plymouth Athenaeum building is currently closed for all activities due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES OPERATING ONLINE
We have a programme of activities and events running online for our writers, readers, art and astronomy groups. Our lecture series is also running online.
Members also have free access to more than 7,000 newspaper and magazine titles from 120+ countries in 60+ languages via PressReader.
A range of contemporary and archive multi-media content can be found in the Media section of their website.
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Wikipedia The Plymouth Athenaeum, located in Plymouth, England, is a society dedicated to the promotion of learning in the fields of science, technology, literature and art.
The Athenaeum building, located at Derry's Cross in Plymouth City Centre, includes a 340-seat auditorium and a local interest library.
Founded on 17 October 1812 as the Plymouth Institute, it was soon renamed the Plymouth Institution. The first meetings took place in Catherine Street and later Frankfort Street Art Gallery.
Architect and founding member of the Institution John Foulston (1772 – 30 December 1841), who had won a competition to design the Royal Hotel and Theatre group of buildings, designed the building that would become the permanent home of the organisation. The foundation stone of 'The Athenaeum', which had a Greek Doric-style facade, was laid on 1 May 1818.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plymouth_Athenaeum
