Popular as ever, our Xmas crafts activity is just around the corner. Will you make something for your home, or something to give as a gift? Drop in session, booking not required. FREE ENTRY (suggested donation £1 per child). Time: 10.30am to 12:30 & 1.30pm to 3.30pm Location: Museum Basement (this floor is accessible by […]
Upcoming exhibition: ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles – MG, GWR & RAF Abingdon’ from 7th January to 26th March 2023. FREE Admission The exhibition will cover the connections between Abingdon and each of these modes of transport, and the impact they had on the town and its people. It will explore how Abingdon reacted to the […]
Ben and his team make videos about life and science, aiming to educate in an entertaining way and to show you the wonderful life we share this planet with. This time they will talk about the Abingdon Ichthyosaur, pliosaur bones as well as Kimmeridge Clay and Oxford Clay fossils displayed in the Museum’s Attic Galleries. […]
Look into the past with experts of Geology! The earth contains secrets of a lost time when giant animals roamed fresh pastures and small groups of humans hunted and gathered for their survival. What was it like, was everything cold and covered in ice? Please join us to find out more about Oxfordshire’s past climates […]
The Second Oxfordshire based artist presenting artworks in the Attic Galley case is Gabrielle Venus, a site-specific multimedia artist working with found objects. A Goldsmiths graduate, Gabrielle has exhibited across London and the south-east, most recently at Ovada in Oxford with ‘Hatched’. She is exhibiting with two shelf-based installations – ‘Exposure’ and ‘The Quality Of […]
The word ‘monument’ can mean many different things. In this exhibition, we take it to mean major buildings and other structures which served public purposes, and which were deliberately designed to be impressive – to make an impact. All the Abingdon monuments in this exhibition were once very impressive constructions, but have now vanished completely. […]
In our first exhibition for 2024 Abingdon Museum will be “Celebrating Abingdon Women in the Arts and Sciences”. It will highlight the lives of remarkable women, some who lived in Abingdon and made major contributions to the cultural life of the town, some who came from Abingdon and went out into the world to accomplish […]
We are pleased to announce another exciting MG exhibition coming to Abingdon Museum on Saturday 6th April, which will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the MG famous octagon trademark! This is a must-see exhibit for all MG enthusiasts. It traces the evolution of the marque from its birth at Morris Garages to the latest MG on […]
From June 2024 onwards, James Wright of Triskele Heritage will be setting off on a promotional book tour after the release of Historic Building Mythbusting – Uncovering Folklore, History and Archaeology. He will be at Abingdon Museum on Thursday 12th September for a presentation lasting 45-60 minutes, Q&A session, and people will have the opportunity […]
BBC Nottingham's history advisor and renowned history speaker Gareth Howell returns to continue the story of World War II. 'The Germans have been kicked out of Africa after huge losses in the Tunisia campaign, and Italy is looking for a way out of the war. On the Eastern Front the Germans have suffered a heavy […]
Thanks to the positive visitors' feedback and high attendance, we are happy to let you know that the exhibition “Atomics to Medieval Knights – a history of Fitzharris Manor Estate” has been extended until Sunday 6th April. This tells the story of Fitzharris Manor, from its beginning after the Norman Conquest, when it was granted to […]
Think about garden birds or your own colourful ideas in order to make 3D hanging bird pictures to take home. You can also design and make a beaded bracelet at this session. TIME: 10.30am to 12:30 & 1.30pm to 3.30pm Drop in session, booking not required. FREE entry (suggested donation £1 per child). Location: Museum […]
