Name: Astronomy Day at Chippenham Museum
Start: 2026-08-01T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-08-01T15:30:00+01:00
Location: Chippenham Museum

Astronomy Day at Chippenham Museum

Take part in astronomy-inspired creative activities and explore the solar system. Free, drop-in activity suitable for all ages.

Aubrey Origami Workshop at Chippenham Museum

Free, drop-in session to create origami butterflies for a community artwork; suitable for all ages.

Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum

The free creative activities can also be experienced in a quieter way before the museum opens with spaces limited to four accompanied children, these sessions offer an opportunity for those who may find the busy nature of drop-in sessions overwhelming to enjoy the activities in a calm, relaxed environment. Sessions run from 9-10am. Free but...

Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum

Summer Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum

Get creative during school holidays with free activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions.

School Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum

Get creative during school holidays with free activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions.

Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge at Chippenham Museum

Marking the 400th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of John Aubrey, the famous seventeenth century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition will feature significant loans from across the country. Part of the Chippenham – Our History project.

Half-term creative activities at Chippenham Museum

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Free activities inspired by the current exhibition Subversive Forms. There will also be a trail as part of the Kids in Museums Art Trail, an exciting introduction to the world of contemporary art for young creatives. Free Quiet Time sessions are available 9-10am (booking essential), please book in advance spaces are limited.

Subversive Forms: revolutionary approaches to clay at Chippenham Museum

Featuring artworks by some of the leading sculptors and innovators working with ceramics in the UK today. The exhibition will shine a spotlight on contemporary artists who push the boundaries of possibility with clay. Each selected artist disrupts and manipulates traditional ceramic preconceptions, creating enigmatic artworks that push the medium beyond the functional, and using...

Hats worn by Lady Gaga on display at Chippenham Museum!

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Chippenham Museum’s latest, free exhibition Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity features outstanding headpieces worn by Lady Gaga during the superstar’s 2024 Las Vegas Residency Jazz & Piano. These pieces were made by Carrie Jenkinson, an internationally renowned milliner who has designed hats for royalty and celebrities including Beyonce. Her work has been featured in Vogue...