Born in Poland in 1898, Peter Potworowski was part of the Parisian Artistic community of the 1920s that included the likes of Picasso, Bonnard, and Léger. After the Nazi-occupation of his home-land Potworowski settled in England in 1943, beginning a long association with the West Country. The majority of works in this selling exhibition are […]
We would like to invite local Ukrainian families and their hosts to an open evening at Chippenham Museum. During the evening you will be able to explore the museum and discover the history of Chippenham and the surrounding area. It will be an opportunity to meet new people and share stories. There will also be […]
Join us this half term as we take part in Kids In Museums Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour. Can you spot all the monsters of the mysterious seaside town of Eerie-on-Sea at our museum? Complete the trail and get a free Eerie-on-Sea bookmark and sticker! Draw your own mythical monster or magical creature and share it […]
Enjoy our free crafty activities for October half term, with a spooky Halloween theme, in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. These sessions are free, but booking is required due to limited spaces. Tuesday 24 & Thursday 26 October 9.30-10.00 Free, booking required
Join us this October half term for our free crafty activities for families, with a spooky Halloween theme! Tuesday 24 & Thursday 26 October Drop in, 10.30-3.30 Free, no booking required
Chippenham Museum is launching a new project to work with Ukrainian families, alongside a local artist, to produce a new artwork exploring Chippenham and the surrounding area as a place of refuge. The project is inspired by the work of Belgian artist Charles Wellens and Polish artist Piotr Potworowski, who each fled conflicts in the […]