Museum & Art Swindon

Museum & Art Swindon Museum & Art Swindon It was established by local benefactor, H J P Bomford, during 1944 from a generous donation of works.

For information on our Art on Tour programme, go to https://artontour489147035.wordpress.com/


Swindon's remarkable art collection has a reputation as one of the best of British 20th Century Art outside London. Swindon Museum has displays of local history, archaeology and geology. The museum displays tell the story of Swindon's Jurassic past, its connections with the Roman Empire and the more

recent social history of this thriving town. Swindon Museum and Art Gallery have various events running throughout the year. More details on exhibitions and events, plus our access policy, can be found on our website - www.swindonmuseumandartgallery.org.uk. Facebook Communication - Please note that due to the number of comments we receive on Facebook, we are not always able to respond. If you would like to ask a question regarding Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, please email us at [email protected].

Before our Arts for Wellbeing group broke up for the summer we spent the last session completing our linocuts and printi...
03/09/2026

Before our Arts for Wellbeing group broke up for the summer we spent the last session completing our linocuts and printing.

We have been reflecting back on 2026. We were taught Afghan beadwork by one of our members, which then turned into a larger textile project which we hope to unveil in the autumn.

We have enjoyed some excellent workshops led by Textile Artist, Sophia Bullock who helped the group to realise their vision. We have also enjoyed the excellent drawing workshops, led by Illustrator Felicity Tattersall where we experimented with media and printing, using the Civic gardens as inspiration.

We have produced some excellent work, but also created a space where people can stop, create, reflect and connect. Arts for Wellbeing is facilitated by our Community Engagement Officer, with the support of a Live Well Project Officer and funding from Travis Perkins Community Fund and Wessex Museums. We are really grateful for all the support that made this happen.

Here at Museum & Art Swindon we are showcasing artwork from some of the artists participating in Swindon Open Studios un...
01/09/2026

Here at Museum & Art Swindon we are showcasing artwork from some of the artists participating in Swindon Open Studios until Saturday 12th September.

Swindon Open Studios is an annual community exhibition during which artists invite members of the public into their studios, homes and exhibition spaces for a chance to see where and how their art is made across two consecutive weekends. 19-20 and 26-27 September. Find out more at www.swindonopenstudios.org

We'll be sharing more information about some of the pieces on display over the next couple of weeks so make sure to follow along!

Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon.⁠

The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.

Have you seen our August Item of the Month yet?In celebration of our current exhibition ‘John Piper in the South Country...
30/08/2026

Have you seen our August Item of the Month yet?

In celebration of our current exhibition ‘John Piper in the South Country’, our item shines a spotlight on Piper’s painting ‘Bolingbroke at Lydiard Tregoze’ (1940), which also features on our poster for the exhibition.
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Written by our Visitor Experience Assistant Tom, this fascinating post discusses where the painting sits in Piper’s prolific career, how it reflects Piper’s interest in religion and the built environment, what is says about his creative style at this time. ⁠
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Check out the post here:⁠
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https://www.museumartswindon.com/collections/item-of-the-month/⁠
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John Piper in the South Country is open at Museum & Art Swindon until 26 September.⁠
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Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.⁠
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(Image: ‘Bolingbroke at Lydiard Tregoze’ (1940) by John Piper, Lydiard House Museum, © the Piper Estate /2026 DACS.)

Don't forget to join us tomorrow (Saturday 29 August) for our latest Artist Takeover between 11.30am and 3pm⁠!⁠Artists H...
28/08/2026

Don't forget to join us tomorrow (Saturday 29 August) for our latest Artist Takeover between 11.30am and 3pm⁠!
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Artists Helen and Komic have teamed up to create graffiti-loaded colourful art. Together they are ANGEL ART. The backgrounds are her vibrant monoprints brought to life by his unique lettering style that make their pieces pop with originality.⁠
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Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.

Looking to stock up on art materials for Back-to-School?Why not get creative with our Faber Castell products which are n...
26/08/2026

Looking to stock up on art materials for Back-to-School?
Why not get creative with our Faber Castell products which are now 25% off in our shop at Museum & Art Swindon 👩‍🎨⁠
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We have a selection of kits and materials for children and adults including special edition sets! 🎨⁠
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Why not add on one of our colouring books or How to Draw books to take your art to the next level?⁠📚️
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Call in our shop to see the full range of products available.🖌️🎨✏️📔⁠
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Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon.

The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.

Join us at Museum & Art Swindon for our latest Artist Takeover on Saturday 29 August between 11.30am and 3pmArtists Hele...
23/08/2026

Join us at Museum & Art Swindon for our latest Artist Takeover on Saturday 29 August between 11.30am and 3pm

Artists Helen and Komic have teamed up to create graffiti-loaded colourful art. Together they are ANGEL ART. The backgrounds are her vibrant monoprints brought to life by his unique lettering style that make their pieces pop with originality.

Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.

21/08/2026

We are excited to showcase some new acquisitions in ‘Beneath the Surface: A Century of Studio Ceramics in Britain’. Amongst them is this stunning piece from Peter Ting’s ‘Pearl Vase’ collection, inspired by iconic Chinese Blanc de Chine.

Blanc de Chine, the famous Dehua-produced pure white clay, was the first white porcelain to come to Europe in 1295 and was heavily exported in the 18th Century. The Pearl Vases reinterpret Blanc de Chine’s application of pearls on waves in figurative scenes. Embracing a minimalist aesthetic, Ting presents thousands of delicate pearls on vases inspired by classic Chinese shapes.

Ting’s Pearl Vase (2021) was amongst the works donated by Brian Kennedy and Peter Ting in 2026. Their organisation , along with the Friends of Museum & Art Swindon, are generous sponsors of the exhibition.

‘Beneath the Surface: A Century of Studio Ceramics in Britain’ is on display until 27 February 2027. ⁠
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Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.

There's still time to join us tomorrow (18 August) for our latest creative workshop!Be inspired by our Beneath the Surfa...
17/08/2026

There's still time to join us tomorrow (18 August) for our latest creative workshop!
Be inspired by our Beneath the Surface ceramics exhibition and learn to create your own masterpiece from clay to take home, using techniques and ideas from the exhibition.⁠
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We still have spaces on our afternoon workshop:
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Beneath the Surface: Clay workshop for young people⁠
2.15pm- 3.15pm ⁠
Ages 13+. Suitable for beginners upwards.⁠
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Sessions must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited! Tickets £5 per person, accompanying adults not taking part are free. Museum entry is free⁠

https://www.museumartswindon.com/shop/shop-online/tickets/beneath-the-surface-clay-workshop-for-young-people-18-august/

Too hot again? If you’re struggling with the heat, here’s an icy story to cool you down! William Morris, founder of the ...
15/08/2026

Too hot again? If you’re struggling with the heat, here’s an icy story to cool you down! William Morris, founder of the Swindon Advertiser, who celebrates his 200th birthday this year, was a social reformer. He was angry about the gap between rich and poor he saw every day in Swindon, and in January 1861, when the Coate Water reservoir froze over, he was furious that the well-off in the town decided to do something for the poor and roast some lamb for them to get free meat. What a mess! Everyone out skating on the ice scrambled for the meat and much got wasted. What a waste of time and money, thought Morris – and wrote a scathing attack in his paper. So scathing that effigies of him were burnt in the streets! Come and find out more about this and other stories about William Morris in our exhibition First with the News – and here’s an image of Coate Water to cool you down!

William Morris: First with the News is on at Museum & Art Swindon until December.⁠
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Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.

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