The Morland family were involved in many aspects of Abingdon Town life. As prominent solicitors, brewery owners employing many Abingdonians, landlords of a great deal of property and involved in many aspects of civic life, they contributed to the character and development of Britain’s oldest town. The exhibition explores individual members of the family and […]
The 1950s is where our story of the 2nd Elizabethan era starts, and the coronation was certainly celebrated in style, with a programme stretching over almost 2 weeks in June 1953, including an ox roast and of course a Bun Throwing. This exhibition spans the seven decades of the Queen's reign looking at events in […]
Join us for a family fun craft session this June Half-term! Our museum crafting team will be creating shakers to help you celebrate the Platinum Jubilee... we look forward to seeing you! FREE (suggested donation £1 per child). Location: Rye Farm Meadow
Tickets £8 per person 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 in North Abingdon. Jeff is a silversmith with an archaeological and palaeontology background. He focuses on ancient Abingdon and points out key markers in the […]
Over 150 million years ago, Abingdon was in the middle of a shallow tropical sea full of ammonites, belemnites and other exotic sea creatures. Among them swam huge marine reptiles such as the Ichthyosaur and Pliosaur. Come and learn something about them from new studies made by PhD author Megan Jacobs. Could we have a […]
Palaeontologist Jeff Wallis comes to Abingdon Museum with a selection of fossils to get you closer to the Jurassic sea world introduced in our current exhibition "Sea Dragons and Giant Monsters". Learn fascinating facts as he talks you through the fossils, and handle them yourself. Free drop-in sessions.
Palaeontologist Jeff Wallis comes to Abingdon Museum with a selection of fossils to get you closer to the Jurassic sea world introduced in our current exhibition "Sea Dragons and Giant Monsters". Learn fascinating facts as he talks you through the fossils, and handle them yourself. Free drop-in sessions.
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 in North Abingdon. Jeff is a silversmith with an archaeological and palaeontology background. He focuses on ancient Abingdon and points out key markers in the landscape that give clues […]
Recent drawings, film, objects and photographs about spending twelve moments in time in the English landscape. The artist follows red deer tracks in wheat fields during harvest time which were filmed on the farm she grew up on as well as documenting desire paths on common land including New Hinksey Meadow Oxford and Pipe Green, […]
This exhibition will provide some background and context to our many fossil finds in the collection, starting with an introduction to rock strata and how they were discovered by William Smith over 200 years ago. Abingdon stands on a layer of Jurassic rock called Kimmeridge Clay. In that period, the continents as we know them […]
Step into a space where the familiar holds unexpected depth. Objects of Significance invites you to explore the hidden meanings behind everyday items through a curated collection of single objects, each contributed by a local resident. From worn-out clothes to cherished heirlooms, these items reveal emotional layers and personal histories that transcend their ordinary appearance. […]
Pat Russell and Janet Boulton were both acclaimed artists who lived in Abingdon for many years. In 1986, they both attended a paper making workshop at Oxford Polytechnic (later Oxford Brookes University). Inspired by the possibilities of this medium, they decided to set up their own paper making studio and start creating art using paper […]
