Tuesday 13 February 9.30am – 10.30am Free, booking essential via Eventbrite Book one of four places for accompanied children to enjoy our free drop-in activities in a quieter way. These free sessions are for children who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable. Instead, book to join a smaller group of children […]
Join in our exciting new series of art talks at Chippenham Museum. Book your tickets via Eventbrite. Artists from the museum’s Modern and Contemporary Art collection will be talking about their work, providing insights into their inspiration and practice. This will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions with the audience encouraged to join […]
Ellie Thompson is an artist currently practicing in the South-West. Since graduating from The Ruskin School of Art in 2022, Ellie has exhibited a host of hapless characters across Oxford, London, Bath, Bristol, Rugby and Corsham. Thompson’s interest in schadenfreude (the joy derived from another’s misfortune), anatomy and a cartoonish sense of humour informs each […]
Join us for our annual family friendly celebration of all things Saxon! Learn about life during the Anglo-Saxon period as it is brought to life with the help of some inspiring re-enactors. Discover Chippenham’s Royal connections and its role in the events of 878AD. Free, drop in 10.30am-3.30pm All ages welcome
Join us for free Christmas craft activities in our galleries, part of Chippenham Town Council’s Christmas Light Switch On celebrations. Free, drop in 10.30am-3.30pm
This exhibition is the third in Chippenham Museum’s Spotlight series dedicated to its growing Modern and Contemporary Art Collection. The project began in 2019 with the desire to celebrate the rich artistic history of this part of North Wiltshire. As a permanent collection, it acts as a source of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all. […]
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 […]
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
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
