Museum and Art Gallery news

Museum celebrates grant success!

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is celebrating a £119,711 grant bid from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund.

Published on Friday, 29th June 2018

Subjectively Objective at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 6 January – 11 February 2018

Two recent graduates of North Warwickshire and Hinckley College present this selection of photographs of different places.
Published on Monday, 8th January 2018
Putting love on the map

To celebrate Heritage Open Days 2017, Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery has launched the latest portable art map, on the theme of 'Love & Romance'.
Published on Friday, 8th September 2017
British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 16 September – 29 October 2017

As the nights start to draw in, spring back to life with a visit to the British Wildlife Photography Awards touring exhibition.
Published on Thursday, 24th August 2017
Forces! An Interactive exhibition by Techniquest - Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 16 September – 5 November 2017

It’s here! Yes all the interactive, hands-on, science-fueled fun is back – this time it's all about forces and how they work all around us!
Published on Thursday, 24th August 2017
Museum and Art Gallery awarded VisitEngland rose

Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery has received national accreditation from the tourism body Visit England for the quality of customer experience.
Published on Friday, 11th August 2017
Presentation of new Centenary Cup

As part of the Museum & Art Gallery's centenary celebrations, it is presenting a cup to the Festival of Arts piece which best reflects the centenary of the Museum.
Published on Thursday, 6th July 2017
Claire Botterill – Seed Heads Reborn exhibition

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 20 May - 2 July 2017 Beautiful pictures of plants adorn the landing gallery this spring.
Published on Friday, 12th May 2017
From 1917 – Celebrating 100 years of Nuneaton Museum

Hands on History Saturday 15th April Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 11am - 4pm
Published on Thursday, 13th April 2017
Tours with Tootles

A new audio tour for children aged 6 to 10 years, Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. Launching Saturday 8 April.
Published on Tuesday, 4th April 2017
Festival of Arts at Nuneaton's Museum & Art Gallery

Festival of Arts – Craft & Needlecraft Section 8 April – 1 May 2017 Including work by both children and adults come and explore the array of different techniques and styles.
Published on Thursday, 30th March 2017
Museum's 100th Birthday!

It's no April Fool - our Museum celebrates it's centenary this Saturday 1st April. Come and join in the fun!
Published on Wednesday, 29th March 2017
Hands on History - In Commemoration

Saturday 18th March Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 11am – 4pm
Published on Tuesday, 14th March 2017
Festival of Arts - Art Section

28 January – 26 February 2017 at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. This annual favourite includes artwork by both children and adults, and includes sections such as Landscape, Fantasy and Watercolours.
Published on Monday, 23rd January 2017
Improving the view at Riversley Park

We’re undertaking some maintenance works at Riversley Park which will improve the scenery and open up the view of the Museum and Art Gallery.
Published on Monday, 12th December 2016
Art with a twist

Hairstyles and Headdresses, the Hayward Touring exhibition from the Southbank Centre, London, is currently visiting Nuneaton.
Published on Thursday, 8th December 2016
It's the Long Arm of the Law Family Fun Day

Have you ever wondered what happened when policemen went off to fight in the war? Or wondered what it was like to be in a court 200 years ago? Well this is the event for you!
Published on Friday, 21st October 2016
Get inspired by the beauty of our borough!

Find Nuneaton and Bedworth's stunning heritage features with a new portable art map, now on sale at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery.
Published on Wednesday, 19th October 2016
Interactive exhibition by Techniquest at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Make some noise with this hands-on family-friendly show. Learn about how sounds are made and have fun trying out all of the different experiments on offer.
Published on Thursday, 8th September 2016
David Kearney, Small is Beautiful Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Many much loved books such as Nancy Drew, The Clue of the Broken Locket and The Long Corridor by Catherine Cookson were brought to life thanks to the illustrations of artist David Kearney.
Published on Thursday, 8th September 2016
Dress to impress at Hands on History session in Nuneaton

Put your best foot forward with our Hands on History event on Saturday!
Published on Thursday, 18th August 2016
Get your hands on borough history at Nuneaton's Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on History Crime & Punishment Saturday 16 July Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 11am – 4pm
Published on Thursday, 14th July 2016
Paul Kidby – Discworld & Beyond

A touring exhibition from St. Barbe Museum & Art Gallery 23 July – 18 September at the Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Published on Friday, 1st July 2016
Nuts: Bolts: Birds by Ruth Watkins

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. On now until 7 August 2016. This fun display brings out a different side to those Meccano kits which many of us enjoyed playing with as children.
Published on Monday, 13th June 2016
Museum receives a very special message from far far away ...

Team members at the museum have been celebrating receiving a message of support from Nuneaton born film director Gareth Edwards, about their current Sci Fi exhibition 'Galaxy in the Gallery'.
Published on Monday, 13th June 2016
Hands on History

Did you know that over 200 years ago, Silk Ribbon Weaving was one of the major industries within Nuneaton and Bedworth?
Published on Thursday, 19th May 2016
Nuneaton Festival of Arts - Craft & Needlecraft

Last but by no means least, this is the final show of this year’s Festival of Arts exhibitions at the Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 23 April - 15 May.
Published on Thursday, 28th April 2016
Want to exhibit your work?

Are you an artist looking to show your work to the world? Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is currently accepting proposals for exhibitions to be included in its 2017 programme.
Published on Thursday, 28th April 2016
Hands on History - Light

An ‘enlightening’ experience awaits you at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery! Saturday 19 February Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 11am - 4pm
Published on Thursday, 17th March 2016