Curtis Museum

06/06/2025

Lots happening at the Allen Gallery this month! Some lovely free clay sessions for older children and adults. Plus workshops and a poetry event on 28 June. ❤️

23/05/2025

🎉 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of literary icon, Jane Austen! Join us in Hampshire, her beloved home county, for a season-long celebration of life, literature and enduring legacy.

From art exhibitions to Regency-themed balls, and even a Jane Austen murder mystery, there's something for every Janeite.

Explore the full programme: https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/jane-austen-250-events

09/05/2025

Take a look at these incredible photographs capturing the joy and community spirit of VE Day in North Lane, Aldershot. From lively street parties to the proud display of cakes at St Augustine’s Church Hall, these moments reflect the relief and happiness at the end of World War II.

📷 Hampshire in Old Photographs

25/04/2025

The Curtis Museum and Allen Gallery will be closed this weekend. We will be open next week from Tuesday 29th April - Saturday 3rd May inclusive.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

17/04/2025

Please note that we are now closed for the long Easter weekend, reopening on Tuesday 22 April.

We hope you all have a restful weekend, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

27/03/2025

With Mother's Day around the corner, why not drop into our museum shop for some unique and affordable gifts by two young artists, photographer Jennifer Linton and . A lovely range of nature- and wildlife-themed products and cards to welcome in the spring! We love the meadow printed tea towels and tote bags! 😍

Alton Independents

17/02/2025

Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday 18th February, for Museum by Torchlight! A fun and affordable event for all the family!

For anyone new to the area, we are in the centre of town, next to the war memorial on Alton High Street.

Please note there is level access from Alton High Street and throughout the ground floor exhibits, but no lift to the first floor. Our friendly volunteer team will be on hand to guide you along the trail!

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Bring a torch and explore the museum at night with our family trail! The torchlit trail will take you through the exhibits on both floors of the museum.

20/12/2024

Season's Greetings, from all at Hampshire Cultural Trust!

19/11/2024

Today we say a massive and a very happy 30th birthday to the National Lottery! Thank you to players for helping to fund our work that supports communities, groups, individuals and projects across our region, celebrating both our heritage and our people and investing in their future.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund Arts Council England

14/11/2024

The Curtis Museum & Allen Gallery will be closed on Friday 15th November, due to staff illness. We hope to be up and running again for the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

22/10/2024

We need your vote!

Do you know the story of the Alton dodo? This summer our volunteers created a model dodo for Alton Arts Festival. Over the next few months they will be sharing more about a very special gift of dodo bones made in the 1860's to William Curtis, founder of the Curtis Museum.

First up, we need you to help us choose a name for our model dodo and museum guide who will be helping us tell you all about local natural history and nature conservation! Over 80 names were suggested by the public this summer, tell us your favourite here! https://forms.office.com/e/0yzu0Tuxqt

14/07/2024

Drop by to see our Alton Dodo for the Alton Arts Festival trail, Street Stories. The dodo has been beautifully made by our volunteers, with a special shout out to everyone who helped cut out the feathers, and to Brenda who has done all the work of upholstering and sewing them on.

He will feature later today on the Street Stories Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/streetstoriesalton/?locale=zh_CN&hl=ar

Also look out for the brilliant cross-stitch sets made by Barbara now on sale from here or the Allen Gallery shop.

Dodo will be around the museum through the summer holidays as part of our animal trail - do drop in to meet him!

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