This exhibition brings together nearly 100 years of modern and contemporary art from the collection of Chippenham Museum. All the works included have been acquired by the museum in the past five years with the aim of ensuring the museum’s collection better represents the amazing creativity found in North Wiltshire. The museum would like to […]
The Open Spaces exhibition runs at Chippenham Museum from 1st to the 15th October. The exhibition showcases the work of Chippenham & District Artists (CDA) who are a group of local artists who formed over 20 years ago. Visitors can browse work in a range of mediums with the opportunity to purchase locally produced artwork, […]
PLEASE NOTE THIS EXHIBITION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED & WILL REOPEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER LOCKDOWN 2. There isn’t a single aspect of life that hasn’t been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This special exhibition brings together objects, images and artworks donated to the museum by local businesses and the community to represent this important […]
Now available to visit online! A celebration of the heritage of Chippenham and the surrounding area, Loose Threads is a collaborative exhibition between Chippenham Museum and Bath Textile Artists. The exhibition centres on the Don Little Collection. Donald Little lived in Chippenham his entire life and bequeathed to Chippenham Museum his vast collection of postcards, […]
The second part of Chippenham Museum’s exhibition series celebrating North Wiltshire’s creativity, Spotlight On features 40 works by local artists. Open Monday to Saturday with free entry, visitors can drop-in 10am to 1pm or book a free timed ticket at 1pm, 2pm or 3pm to enjoy sole use of the museum. The collection has been acquired by […]
North-West Wiltshire’s Peacock Arts Trail flies again, from 11-19 September, and over 70 fabulous artists and craftspeople from Corsham, Chippenham and Melksham are taking part. The free-to-visit event will see artists welcoming people into their studios, organising ‘real life’ workshops or (new for 2021) posting live virtual demos on the Peacock Arts Trail website. There […]
An exhibition of new works at The Yelde, showcasing ten of Chippenham's brilliant local artists. Part of the 10 day Peacock Arts Exhibition, celebrating and showcasing the breadth of skill and artistic talent in North Wiltshire. The artists include -Dominic Clare, Charlie Graham-May, Sam Heath, Helen Osbourne-Swan, Glyn Overton, Sam Perry, Clifton Powell, Bob Rudd […]
On Saturday 18 September, join one of four special free Curator’s Tours of exhibition Kilvert’s World at Chippenham Museum for Heritage Open Days. Join a member of the Curation team to find out more about how the exhibition was brought together and some of the stories behind its key objects, including two of Kilvert’s original […]
Chippenham Museum’s annual season dedicated to local art and artists - @ARTSPACE at Chippenham Museum - returns with a series of new displays. The first event in the season is the Chippenham & District Artists: 18 – 30 October. The local group’s annual selling show is perfect for some early Christmas shopping. Visit between 10am to 4pm […]
An exhibition celebrating the heritage of Chippenham Station, 180 years on from the station's opening in 1841. Enjoy a journey through the station’s history from Victorian times to the present day. Taking place in the medieval timber framed Yelde Hall, the exhibition is also a good opportunity to step inside one of Chippenham’s most historic […]
This half term join Chippenham Museum’s Photoclub for some free photo fun. Exhibition ‘Our Photo Journey’ The club’s autumn photographic exhibition and first display together as a group. Museum Trail Take part in the club’s photographic challenge to see if you can find their favorite objects around the museum. Free Photography Workshops Wednesday 27 October, […]
In his first solo exhibition, local artist Sam Heath depicts the everyday life of his local pub and its community. This exhibition is Chippenham Museum’s annual season dedicated to local art and artists – @ARTSPACE at Chippenham Museum. Visit between 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday from 4th to the 30th November.
