Chippenham Museum tells the fascinating story of this historic market town from its prehistoric origins to the present day.
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It's exhibition launch week!
To mark the 400th anniversary of his birth, and the exhibition, Louise Ryland-Epton explores the radical ideas contained in John Aubrey's long-unpublished 'Natural History of Wiltshire' in a blog for @royalsociety.org.
Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4vbsIQT
To celebrate Pride Month, we've created a 'Hidden History' tour on our free digital guide. This tour highlights some of the LGBTQ+ stories and individuals represented in our collection. Featured in the tour is this work by Dorothy Larcher, explore the story here 👉 bit.ly/HiddenHistoryPride
There isn’t much longer to wait until ‘Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge’ opens on Saturday 13 June. As preparations continue, these origami models of a pine marten, a wyvern and a great bustard are the latest additions to the exhibition!
Join local artist April Barlow to explore our summer exhibition, before heading out on a mindful walk beside the River Avon to reconnect with nature through art.
📅 Tuesday 7 July
🕒 7pm - 9pm
🎟️ £6, booking essential
Please follow the link to book your tickets 🔗 bit.ly/MindfulMeander26
It’s exhibition installation week here at Chippenham Museum!
While you wait for ‘Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge’ to open on Saturday 13 June, here’s a sneak peek at some of the ‘formed stones’ that will be on display in the exhibition.
#NationalDinosaurDay
Join our free art talk series at Chippenham Museum to discover the stories behind the artworks in our collection! 🎨🖼️
Coming up:
Gordon Faulds & Alex Faulkner
Jan Byrne & Guy Bigland
Nicholas Herbert & Sarah Purvey
Morag Ballard & Helen Simmonds
Ellie Thompson & Sam Heath
🔗 bit.ly/ChippenhamMu...
Today is the final day of our exhibition, 'Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ', and we’re rounding it off by sharing all the dust jacket designs created by our young and very creative visitors!
It’s been another fantastic May Half Term here at Chippenham Museum! 🎨
We’re proud to offer free themed activities every school holiday, so stay tuned to see what’s coming up during the summer holidays by signing up to our monthly e-newsletter!
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This is a cover proof design by Stephen Russ in the late 1940s.
Celebrated in our current exhibition, 'Lady Chatterley's Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ', there is one week left to visit before the exhibition closes on Saturday 30 May.
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Delighted that my blog on John Aubrey has been published by @royalsociety.org exploring the science of this early Fellow. An exhibition opens on Saturday @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social with items from the Society’s collection.
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Dr Louise Ryland-Epton
To mark the 400th anniversary of his birth, guest blogger Louise Ryland-Epton explores the radical ideas contained in John Aubrey's long-unpublished 'Natural History of Wiltshire'.
