Working in family groups or individually, design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car! These workshops will teach you to use the same principles of engineering as astronauts... it literally is rocket science! Drop-in sessions in our Education Suite, included in museum entry fee. If you are planning to visit as a […]
Get inspired by John Aubrey this summer! From flexible hexagons to mixed-up mythical creatures, join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for our series of creative activities inspired by our summer exhibition, 'Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge'. Here's what you can get up to each week: […]
Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive! Led by our Education Officer, Andrew, these sessions are limited in capacity to allow for suitable supervision, please book your space in advance to avoid disappointment. Included in entry fee. Recommended for ages 7 and above. LEGO® Engineering Workshop booking will […]
From townhouse to your house, help us celebrate the buildings of Chippenham in our free creative workshop! Get crafty and make your own 3D mini model using recycled materials, then take part in an exciting community display. All completed models will be displayed at the Yelde Hall on Saturday 19 September, 10.30am to 3.30pm, as […]
Who needs batteries? Release your engineering excellence and the power stored in a rubber band when you make and race your own rubber band-powered car! Led by our Education Officer in our dedicated Education Suite, there's no need to book these sessions, simply drop in! Recommended for ages 6 and above. Included in museum entry […]
Get inspired by John Aubrey this summer! From flexible hexagons to mixed-up mythical creatures, join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for our series of creative activities inspired by our summer exhibition, 'Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge'. Here's what you can get up to each week: […]
Want to discover more about Chippenham’s history? Visit the Yelde Hall on select dates from May to September, where you can meet characters from the town’s past in the council chamber and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up! The Yelde Hall is free to enter and will be open from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Opening dates: […]
Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. […]
In September's instalment of our free art talk series, we will be joined by Nicholas Herbert and John Law. Nicholas Herbert studied at the Central School of Art & Design, followed by a degree in Visual Communication at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham. Since 2012, he has concentrated on creating a series of small, […]
Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. […]
Join us for Heritage Open Days and discover the everyday stories of the people who lived and worked at 9-10 Market Place before it became the home of Chippenham Museum. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the museum’s official opening in its current location, our Young Curators Group have uncovered the extraordinary story of the […]
Join us in the historic Yelde Hall for Heritage Open Days as we celebrate the completion of the Chippenham – Our History Project by bringing together the results of the community projects that have taken place this year. Highlights include John Aubrey-inspired ‘brief lives’ created by pupils at local primary schools, 3D house models made […]
