Torpedo Factory Reviews

There are some high end artists in here selling their art, the building itself is clean, well maintained and is steeped in history with examples of the torpedos that came out of this factory in the second world war. This place also houses an art school on the third floor which offers a wide array of art classes ranging from drawing to silver jewelry making and everything in between.

Wonderfull to see the artistic diversity. Love seeing artists perform their craft. Wish more Artisans were utilizing their studios

Such a cool way to spend the day! Can t wait to come back and see more!

I enjoyed myself seeing all the nice art work. Everything was beautiful it's a nice free place to visit

Awesome place to see some fine art in a great setting. A must see for all art amateurs.

If you are an artist or just a lover of fine art then you need to explore here and don't forget there is a museum of anthropology on the 3rd floor that is a must

Great variety of great artists; ended up buying a piece

Love wandering this art factory. Lots of different artists covering many different crafts.

A must-see in Old Town Alexandria. Three floors of artist stuidos means endless creativity and beautiful art to admire. The artists are always friendly and happy to talk about their work.

Great artist and crafters in their own environment willing to talk to you about their work.

A wide variety of artistic expression. Very enjoyable.

My first stop at the Torpedo Factory is always the Scope Gallery. For ceramic art, the variety and quality are mind boggling. Prices range from very affordable on up. For years I was drawn to the work of Bev Andrews. As well as exhibiting at Scope, she now shares a studio with watercolor artist Rachel Collins on the third floor (studio 342). It's worth seeking it out if you want to get something special. Bev is always experimenting with new shapes and colors and glazes. Prices are amazingly affordable for such beautiful and unique works of art.

My husband and I had a lovely day walking around here. We especially liked the archaeology museum on the top floor. Could spend lots if time there.

Fascinating place to spend several leisurely hours strolling among the artisans displaying their creations.

Fun place to visit if you are from out of town. If you are a local, you can take a TON of art classes via Torpedo Factory (loved the Jewelry Making class!)

Cool respite from the sun, eclectic art coop, many still working from home amidst covid.

Safe environment for art experience. Onsite artist for connecting.

Great location, with beautiful and interesting local art. Three floors of open art studios provide a unique experience for the public in that people can talk to the creatives in-person and sometimes see work being created on the spot. It's a nice day activity for all ages, especially because of the surrounding shops, restaurants and sites. For artists, there are art classes, gallery shows and opportunities to join the collective. I have a residency there for August 2017 and the experience has been enjoyable.

I could spend days and fortunes in this place! May it be in Alexandria forever.

Great working artist studios, a little art store run by the art league, a small gift shop, and a cafe all add interest to this architecturally interesting building.

Absolutely amazing place with history and repurposed for different artists and their works.

Walked in just to check it out, left 3 hours later! Lots of great artwork, be warned, it'll suck you in. Don't even try going in if you have less than an hour.

Great place to hang out and see some beautiful and interestingest art

Individual artists have galleries within the Torpedo Factory. Most of the artists use the back of their gallery as active studio space which makes it such a unique experience to observe works in process. There are many different mediums of art to view and it is located right on the water in the beautiful town of Alexandria.

Great place to explore art. Poppi jewelry is a fave.

Terrific open-to-the-public studios of top-flight artists. Appropriate balance of art and commerce.

Lovely, eclectic warehouse type space with beautiful local art works. On the waterfront, this makes for a delightful stroll through Founders Park. Accessible ramp entrance is located around back, closest to waterfront side of building.

It is a cool place to look at some really interesting art. The history of the building is amazing as well.

It's nice to have all the art people under one roof, but things are expensive there

Love the atmosphere. Places to sit near entrance and bathrooms available.

Cool location and history of the building. The ambiance was a bit less than romantic for a wedding and it was a bit of a long space with it being difficult for sound from the DJ.

It has become a great place to find unique items made by local artists for that special someone and/or family member(s).

Very interesting and very expensive art. A fun time to just go and look around.

A onetime secretive torpedo factory now turned into an arts area featuring local artists. Some of the torpedo factory history is on display. Nice place to walk around inside and out while in old town Alexandria.

Lovely local artists working In their private Studios.

Great spot for shopping local artists, indoor art crafting events for the kids, and even a fun wedding venue!

This place is huge and historic. Former torpedo factory during WWII it has been converted into a working multi shop art gallery with artists of all disciplines creating beautiful works right on the spot.
There are displays that harkens back to its time as a torpedo factory which is very interesting to me but the main attraction is to see many dozens of artists creating works right in front of you.

A great way to enjoy and enjoy the art of photography right away

Wow!!! Fascinating and inspiring centre for artists. Entrance to the centre is FREE! It's by the waterfront in the Old Town, close to the visitor centre. The art centre has vivid display of art - ceramic, clay, fabric, abstract, metal, papers, wood, newspaper, digital, exoskeleton, bottle caps, photography. I had a good time with many of the artists in their studio; sharing our experience in art and culture.
Mark this place on your must do list. Thanks to the visitor centre for advising me to visit this place. The art pieces are pricy.

Lots of art work you can see here. Very brilliant artist work and sell their art works. If you have time visit this place. FREE Admission here. Lots of quality work you can see here and can buy stuff from the stores.

There is a little bit of everything and some vendors are working on their art where you can watch. Definitely talk to the artists. Many have interesting stories.

Always a fascinating place to visit. Interesting architecture filled with amazing and ever-changing art.

The artists and their studios welcome you. Come see their amazing work then stroll the waterfront and catch some delicious seafood in Old Town Alexandria. Lots of history if your a buff (Museum upstairs). Great restaurants next door. Parks and boat rides too.

A really neat eclectic space at the heart of downtown Alexandria. Right at the waterfront the views are incredible and always unique art to browse

Interesting place to visit. A variety of art. Be aware - the Center opens at 10 AM, but most artists don't open their shops until well after 11. Some as late as 2 pm.

They have a lot art stores also live music, and is a very nice place to see different types of art. The prices are quite of high for my budget but still is a very enjoyable place to visit in the old town

Fun place. Has been years since I was last here and the renovations really make this a destination type of place. Great diversity in the art displaced with much for sale. You can easily spend an hour or two here

Very unique. Collection of small art galleries and studios. Nice to see such rich collection of talent in on place. Some real colorful characters and nice people ready to talk about their craft. It was fun.

Free, fun, and you can even talk to the artists and watch them paint!

Wow! Last minute recommendation from a friend and wonderful way to spend an hour or two. Wander through the different studios and you might even find a little trinket or big art purchase! Fun, cultured, and FREE!

If you like art, this is a pretty great place to spend your time. They have pieces that span the entire gamut of affordability, there are many different styles and techniques represented, and the artists staffing their booths are very friendly. In addition, there are some truly formal-gallery-worthy pieces on display. I've actually gone several times now just to kill time and enjoy myself. I very much recommend it.

Artist Communities So awsome to find so m any different styles of Art & Artist...location waterfront perfect backdrop of boats and resturants

The maintain a historical display about the old torpedo manufacturing that took place at this site.

One of the most fun experience you can get indoor in a rainy evening ;)

Interesting art space. All of the artists we talked to were friendly. It was a nice detour on a rainy day.

Torpedoes and art are great things that are mixed far too infrequently. This is a great place to hang out.

This is a must see when visiting Alexandria. Three floors of shops and studios. Meet the artists. Small cafe has good food too.

It was interesting to visit it, but everything is very expensive

I went to check this out as a possible wedding venue. It is a cool place with a lot to see and right off the water.