Wessex – Landscapes of Association: an exhibition of works by Rob Pountney
An exhibition of landscape drawings inspired by the Wessex countryside The exhibition will feature over 30 works by Rob Pountney, all inspired by the Wessex landscape and the works of Thomas Hardy, including images of Stonehenge, Avebury and Hambledon Hill. All the artworks are for sale, modestly priced from
A Love Letter to Wiltshire: an Exhibition of Paintings by Joanna May
An exhibition celebrating 20 years of the wildlife artist’s work and recognising her commitment to the region’s environment In celebration of her 20 years in business, Joanna May has produced a new series of paintings for the exhibition representing her love of Wiltshire: ‘Crop Circles and Wildlife’. She discovered
Wessex Airscapes: Elevating Wiltshire
A collaborative exhibition between aerial photographer Hedley Thorne and landscape painter Anna Dillon, exploring aerial landscapes. Their respective art forms offer a complementary and contemporary take on the landscape of Wessex. This is Anna and Hedley's second ‘Airscapes’ exhibition. The first, at Radley College in 2021, showcased Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Eric Walrond: A Caribbean Writer living in Wiltshire
This exhibition tells the story of Eric Walrond, spotlighting his time in Wiltshire, drawing attention to his writing and the political issues which he sought to tackle. Exhibition extended to 9 March! Eric Walrond (1898 – 1966) was an unassuming Caribbean man who lived in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, in
Lest We Forget: the Black Contribution to the World Wars in Wiltshire
This exhibition aims to respectfully tell some of the stories and experiences of the Black community living and working in the Armed Forces in Wiltshire during the World Wars of the 20th Century. Using stories of individual soldiers, videos and artworks from local craft groups discover more about Black history during
A Wiltshire Thatcher – a Photographic Journey through Victorian Wessex
This exhibition celebrates the work of Ernest Farmer, who today is little-known but was a leading figure in the development of photography as an art form. The exhibition also features the image featuring the image immortalised on the Led Zepplin IV album cover. Through the exhibition, we will show how
This and That: a display of recent acquisitions, loans and community photographs
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we continued working with our communities and collecting objects that tell Wiltshire’s Stories. Some of these objects are displayed in our Oexmann Gallery until 3 May. Community Engagement – Wellington Academy, Ludgershall. The project, begun before the pandemic, saw Students from Wellington Academy, Ludgershall, pairing with
Eric Ravilious Downland Man
His watercolours have such a spirit of place you can almost feel the wind on your cheeks and hear the birds above! Exhibition ran at Wiltshire Museum between 25 September 2021 and 30 January 2022 An exhibition at Wiltshire Museum, exploring for the first time, Eric Ravilious’s (1903-1942) fascination
Hardy’s Wessex: The landscapes that inspired a writer
The ancient landscape - superstitions Click here to see opening times and book your visit to the exhibition... A short journey from Stonehenge, one of the most iconic prehistoric monuments in the world, this exhibition will explore how Hardy’s writing merged his present with the past. Within this ancient landscape,
Ways of Seeing Wiltshire
The Wiltshire landscape from chalk hill figures to prehistoric remains - artworks from the Museum’s collection. Echoing ideas of England’s heritage landscape pioneered across the 18th and 19th centuries, 20th century artists introduced new ways of appreciating chalk hill figures and prehistoric remains. This exhibition at Wiltshire Museum will highlight some of