Abingdon Wildlife Exhibition – Call for Entries
Wild Life – Abingdon in a changing climate Submission deadline 7 September 2026 Abingdon Museum invites local artists, photographers, content makers and creatives to submit artworks, photos, video or mixed […]
The Little Basement Museum
The Little Basement Museum is a historical hidden gem of the town and is located at No. 4 E St Helen Street, one of the oldest streets in Abingdon. Visitors […]
Abingdon Museum Christmas & New Year closing dates
The Museum will be closed during the Christmas Holidays from Tuesday 24th December 2024 to Thursday 2nd January 2025. Reopening on Friday 3rd January 2025 at 10am. Thank you to everyone who visited, […]
Volunteers Needed – Role: Roof Terrace Monitor
Join Abingdon Museum’s incredible team of volunteers! We are currently seeking new volunteers at the Museum, to accompany visitors on the Roof Terrace and enjoy the views of Abingdon. Shifts […]
A new donation to Abingdon Museum: The Abingdon Silver Group’s Silver Plaque
This month the Abingdon Silver Group presented Abingdon Museum with a sterling silver plaque bearing their own mark, made with two punches in different sizes. The Abingdon Silver Group was […]
Tour of Ancient Abingdon
SUNDAY 1st MAY 2022 Join local archaeologist Jeff Wallis for a walk and discover the traces of ancient settlements, such as an early Bronze Age barrow cemetery at Barrow Hills […]
Quiet Time at Abingdon Museum
From 13 June 2021 we are offering a quiet time at Abingdon Museum, for the last visiting slot on Sundays from 3-3.30 pm. This is a time when there are […]
Abingdon People in Lockdown – Abingdon Museum Project
The unexpected outbreak of COVID-19 deeply re-framed our way of life. It changed our perceptions, affected our relationships with the outside world and imposed lockdown on us, forcing us to […]
A new light on the Abingdon Ichthyosaur
The specimen was discovered in a local gravel pit at Oday Hill in 1988 and its current display has been possible thanks to the conservation and curatorial staff of the Oxford University Natural […]
