Museum and Art Gallery news

Rag Paper Riches (British landscapes near and far)

A Solo Exhibition by David James Kearney 8 September – 1 November 2020

Published on Friday, 28th August 2020

FREE Alphabet Trail Exhibition in Riversley Park

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery have created a new park based experience this summer from Thursday 30 July to Friday 4 September 2020.
Published on Friday, 31st July 2020
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is Reopening

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is re-opening and you’ll find some changes!
Published on Tuesday, 28th July 2020
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Now that lockdown restrictions are easing the museum is reaching out to find out how local people feel about the museum re-opening in the near future.
Published on Thursday, 9th July 2020
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery: FREE Online Summer Holidays Activities for Children

Join Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery online over the summer as we will be offering some fabulous downloadable craft activities for children during the holidays from Monday 6 July - Monday 24 August.
Published on Friday, 3rd July 2020
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery: Bank Holiday & Half Term Activities

Join Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery online over the May Bank holiday and Half Term Week as we will be offering some fabulous downloadable craft activities from Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May.
Published on Tuesday, 26th May 2020
‘Collecting Covid-19’ - Can you help the Museum?

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery are currently seeking objects and documents to help record and remember the Coronavirus Pandemic and its impact on the Borough.
Published on Monday, 11th May 2020
Marking V.E Day with the Museum at Home

As our visitors can’t come to us, Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery will bring a V.E. Day themed fortnight to our #museumathome offerings and there will be something for all ages from May 4 – May 17 2020.
Published on Monday, 4th May 2020
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery: Your Digital Cultural Collection

There’s a wealth of local cultural activities still within your reach, with new digital interactives brought to you by Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd April 2020
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery: FREE Online Easter Holidays Activities for Children

Join Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery online over Easter as they will be offering some fabulous downloadable craft activities for children during the holidays from Friday 10 April to Friday 24 April.
Published on Thursday, 9th April 2020
Can you help us? Would you like to write a diary about Life in Lockdown for Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery?

One of Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery’s main aims is: “to tell the key stories of Nuneaton and Bedworth up to the present day”.
Published on Tuesday, 7th April 2020
Online Book Group Launched - Read Silas Marner by local writer George Eliot!

During these difficult times whilst people are doing their bit by staying home, Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery are finding ways to share their services online.
Published on Friday, 3rd April 2020
Museum at home: online activities for children and families

As we are not currently able to offer activities for children and families at the Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery, we thought we would try to bring them to you!
Published on Friday, 27th March 2020
Civil War Event day at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Join us on Saturday 7th March from 11am until 4pm to meet a person from history!
Published on Tuesday, 3rd March 2020
Treasures on Tour: Middlemarch by George Eliot at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

A draft manuscript of Middlemarch by local writer George Eliot is being loaned by the British Library so that it can be displayed at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery until March 1 2020.
Published on Wednesday, 8th January 2020
Earthworks: An exhibition by John Durham & Janet Halligan

Fresh from a refurb, the Landing Gallery at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery kicks off 2020 with a stunning showcase of family creativity!
Published on Tuesday, 24th December 2019
Simple Sanctuaries - A Solo Exhibition by Angela Maloney at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

A collection of haunting images are about to land at Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery!
Published on Friday, 6th December 2019
Take 6! Craft Show

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery hosts the annual Take 6! Craft Show between 26 October - 15 December 2019.
Published on Friday, 11th October 2019
Hands on History: Nuneaton Factories

Nuneaton was once a thriving hub of factory based industry. Join us on Saturday 19 October to find about the many different factories that flourished in the town and the legacy they left.
Published on Friday, 11th October 2019
Essential maintenance Work at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery, 30 September – October 18th 2019
Published on Thursday, 26th September 2019
This Museum Hands On session really ROCKS!

Join our Access Assistants this Saturday as they share with you some of our collection’s many objects made out of stone.
Published on Monday, 16th September 2019
Storytelling Event Day

Prepare to be transported to fantastic places and meet mystical characters at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery this Saturday!
Published on Thursday, 12th September 2019
‘The Oracle of the Taprooms’

Friday 13 September & Saturday 14 September - Across Nuneaton & Bedworth
Published on Thursday, 5th September 2019
The Mindful Museum

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 21 September – 3 November 2019
Published on Monday, 2nd September 2019
Hands on History - Journey to Japan

Saturday 17 August Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 11am – 4pm
Published on Friday, 16th August 2019
FREE Summer Activities Fun!

Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery Tuesday 23 July to Thursday 29 August 10.30am – 3.30pm
Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019
Delight in Disorder

By Artspace Loughborough at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 6 July – 8 September
Published on Thursday, 4th July 2019
Armed Forces Day at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 29 June 11am – 4pm
Published on Tuesday, 25th June 2019
Nuneaton Museum hits Instagram!

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is now on Instagram!
Published on Thursday, 13th June 2019
Hands on History - Celebrating Summer

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery - Saturday 15 June 11am – 4pm
Published on Tuesday, 11th June 2019
FREE half term activities at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Crafts inspired by bugs and mini beasts! Tuesday 28 May to Thursday 30 May 10.30am – 3.30pm
Published on Monday, 20th May 2019
Calling all Miners!

Were you or your family involved in the coal mining industry in Warwickshire? Join us at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery’s Mining Reminiscence Café for a free event on Saturday 18th May, 11am until 4pm
Published on Tuesday, 14th May 2019
Group show: ‘Reflections of Life’ - Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

This wonderful group show runs from 11th May – 30th June 2019 and includes drawing, photography and painting.
Published on Tuesday, 14th May 2019
Becoming George: the Unexpected Life of George Eliot

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 10 May – 14 July 2019
Published on Wednesday, 8th May 2019
FREE Easter Holiday Activities for Children

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery - Tuesday 16 April to Thursday 25 April 10.30am – 3.30pm
Published on Wednesday, 10th April 2019
Hands on History - Life in Miniature

Explore the enchanting world of the tiny and the miniaturised from the museum collections. Saturday 20 April Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 11am – 4pm
Published on Friday, 5th April 2019
Museum & Art Gallery secures project funding to help those living with dementia

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of £2040 from West Midlands Museum Development.
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2019
Storytelling for Under 5s - Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Storytelling for Under 5s Wednesday 20 March 11.15am – 11.45am
Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2019
FREE Half Term Activities - Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Tuesday 19 February to Thursday 21 February 10.30am – 3.30pm
Published on Tuesday, 12th February 2019
George Eliot Bicentenary celebrations kick off this weekend with the Festival of Arts

2019 sees the bicentenary of the birth of Mary Ann Evans, known to the world as George Eliot. Born in Nuneaton, Eliot was one of the most famous and best read of all nineteenth century novelists.
Published on Friday, 1st February 2019
Medieval Events Day - Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Free Event - Saturday 9 February 11am until 4pm
Published on Friday, 1st February 2019
The Time Traveller’s Mission - A NEW Key Stage 2 resource for schools at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

A mischievous villain has rearranged Earth’s historical timeline! Can your school pupils put time back in order to ensure the present and future remain the same?
Published on Friday, 1st February 2019
Storytelling for under 5s at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

It’s Storytime! Join Melly for a special story in the Museum’s Picture Gallery! Wednesday 16 January 11.15am – 11.45am
Published on Friday, 11th January 2019
Pop up Museum to be launched in Nuneaton

The “Pop up Museum" is a new project by Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery which will allow the museum to share objects and stories from their collections at the Town Hall, Nuneaton.
Published on Friday, 26th October 2018
FREE Half Term Activities at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

First World War Remembrance Week: Tuesday 30 October to Thursday 1 November 10.30am – 3.30pm
Published on Wednesday, 24th October 2018
Immerse yourself in life during World War 2 by taking part in Nuneaton Museum’s special evening event, The Blitz and the Borough

Take a step back in time and experience what life was like during the WW2 blitz when Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery became the ARP (Air Raid Precautions) headquarters for the Borough.
Published on Tuesday, 9th October 2018
For Valour-The First World War through the Experience of Knox and Beesley

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 22 September – 18 November 2018
Published on Tuesday, 18th September 2018
Laura Hickman’s Incecta Extraordinaire & Passing By Exhibition

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 15 September – 4 November 2018
Published on Friday, 7th September 2018
On tour from The Postal Museum – ‘Mail Rail’ and ‘Pop it in the Post’ Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

8 September – 28 October 2018
Published on Friday, 31st August 2018
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