Join us for the first of our free summer talks linked to our current exhibition ‘Chippenham Between the Wars’. Exhibition curator Alan Fuller will talk about some of the surprising and well-known products, phrases and appliances that have their origins in the 1920s and 30s. The museum will also be open until 6.30pm so visitors […]
Join us for a special day marking the development of one of the town’s biggest employers, Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company, established in the 1920s. See some of the objects collected by Chippenham Museum and share your own memories of Westinghouse. Chippenham Museum are delighted to be working with Westinghouse Model Railway Club, who will […]
Show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community. Join us at the REME Museum to find out more about the REME Corps and learn from serving personnel themselves! We'll be joined by Soldiers and Officers from 5 Force Support Battalion and 8 Training Battalion, as well as the […]
Join us for the second talk in our summer series linked to our current exhibition ‘Chippenham Between the Wars’. The Flapper has become the iconic image of the Roaring Twenties, a young woman with short hair and hem line to match, enjoying new freedoms brought about by the emerging female workforce of the First World […]
Don your flapper dresses and experience a night at the museum like no other… Chippenham Museum presents a 1920s evening of mystery and intrigue. An artifact has been stolen from the museum collection and we need your help to track down the culprit. Explore the museum to uncover clues, find the artifact and unmask the […]
Experience the museum’s free summer drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum is open to the public. Limited to four accompanied children our Autism friendly Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our summer craft activities in a relaxed way. Each week in August […]
Get creative this summer at our free family drop ins inspired by the 1920s & 30s, with new activities each week. Design your own chocolate bar wrapper, create Chippenham Monopoly & more! Tuesday’s & Thursday’s in August. Drop In 10.30-3.30.
Our Summer Fete promises to be an exciting day out for all the family, with classic games and activities to get involved in. Think traditional Summer Fete with an added bit of REME flair! Take on any on the following activities, all included in your ticket: Soft shoot archery challenge Miniature golf driving range Hook […]
Get involved with fun games and activities whilst learning about the water cycle, climate change and river quality. As part of our summer series of free family creative activities we are pleased to have partnered with Wessex Water Community Connectors. Join the Community Connectors’ Education Advisors to find out about where our water comes from […]
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 […]
Unwrap Chippenham’s creativity and explore Chippenham’s Heritage Quarter for Heritage Open Days! With a range of open doors, tours, walks, art exhibitions & street performances to enjoy. For a full programme of events visit our website or drop into the museum. All events are free but some require pre-booking. Please visit our website or view […]
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 […]
