Museum Recent Events and Exhibitions
Mull at the Museum
The annual get together will be held at the museum on:
Thursday 19th January 2012 at 6.30.p.m.
Meet your fellow members and volunteers and enjoy a glass or two of mulled wine and light refreshments.
Tickets £7.50 available from the museum or from committtee members.
Turner's Malmesbury Sketches
14th October until 20th December
Organised by Athelstan Museum
A rare opportunity to see the sketches J.M.W. Turner made when he visited Malmesbury on two occasions in 1791 and 1798. We have reproduced images from his sketchbooks kept by Tate Britain. These are not usually on display, so it is a fantastic chance to see Malmesbury through the great painter's eyes.
Leonardo Da Vinci Tour: Painter at the Court of Milan
Thursday 8th December 2011, National Gallery
Organised by Athelstan Museum
Departing Station Road, Malmesbury by coach at 9.00 a.m. sharp, we will travel to London to the National Gallery to see the Leonardo Da Vinci Tour. The ticket cost of £38 includes entry to lecture prior to seeing exhibition, enabling you to have a more informed exhibition experience. We then have a timed entry to the exhibition at 2.00 p.m. We recommend you bring a picnic lunch and other refreshments
We will depart National Gallery at 4.30 p.m. Read more about the exhibition by clicking here.
For tickets contact Christine MacLachlan, on 01666 823168 or via email.
Talk on the Life of J.M.W. Turner by Eric Shanes.
Monday, 14th November at 7pm
Organised by Athelstan Museum
Eric Shanes has written many books on Turner, curated a number of Turner exhibitions including at the Tate and Royal Academy, and has lectured around the world.He is a leading NADFAS lecturer. This is a unique opportunity to hear such an expert on your own doorstep and brilliantly complements our current exhibition on Turner's Sketches of Malmesbury which is proving to be a great visitor attraction.
Tickets £7.50 available from Athelstan Museum.
Or by post if you send a cheque and SAE to 'Friends of Athelstan Museum',
Athelstan Museum, Town Hall, Cross Hayes, Malmesbury, SN16 9BZ.
Family Fun Day;
Make a Mosaic
October 25th 2011; 11am - 3.30pm
Organised by Athelstan Museum
New to our Family Fun Days, Make a Mosaic Day will harness your creativity and give an insight into how mosaics were created. More details to follow.
Made In Malmesbury
August 2011
Organised by Athelstan Museum
Our August exhibition will be exploring the long and varied heritage of industry in and around Malmesbury. Celebrating the entrepreneurs of yesteryear and up to the current day. Exhibits include Riddick printing blocks to Malmesbury Lace to Ratcliffes. This exhibition is free.
Volunteer Recruitment Fair:
Friday 30th September 11am - 4pm
Saturday 1st October 11am - 1pm
Athelstan Museum
Organised by Athelstan Museum
Do you have skills and time to give to our Museum? We have many roles that will not only keep you interested but will keep your skills and talents in play. So to introduce ourselves and our roles we are having a recruitment fair, an informal event whereby you can check out what we have to offer and where you would be happiest fitting in.
Some roles are large, others small, even very small and with job share any time you give us will be appreciated. If you are already a volunteer on the desk many jobs could fit in with this role.
Living History: Saturday 24th September,
11am - 5pm, The British School, Sherston
Organised by Athelstan Museum
As part of our outreach programme to the areas around Malmesbury we have arranged three "Living History" evenings. We are inviting parents, grandparents and even great grandparents to come together to talk about life in the forties and fifties. Tea or coffee to lubricate proceedings! Please contact Janet Casseldon at the Museum if you would like to attend.
The New Holburne Museum; A Talk by Dr Alexander Sturgis
Thursday
8th September, 7.30pm
At Athelstan Museum
After the AGM and following a break and refreshments, there will be a talk on the Holburne Museum in Bath by its Director, Dr Alexander Sturgis.
The Holburne Museum is based on a collection formed by Sir Thomas Holburne. Eight years after he died it was given to the city of Bath by his sister, Mary Holburne in 1882. It occupies a fine eighteenth century at the end of Poultney Street and has recently been transformed with a new extension added.
Dr. Sturgis will tell us all about it and give an insight into the treasures they hold.
Many of you take guests to Bath and this is a wonderful opportunity to “learn all about it” and so be able to amaze them with your erudition.
Dr Sturgis is a notable figure in the museum world and much in demand; we are honoured that he has agreed to speak to us.
All are welcome and tickets costing £5 will be available from the Museum. Under 14s get in free.
Family Fun Day : Making Musical Instruments
Thursday 16th August, 11am - 3.30pm
Organised by Athelstan Museum
Another in the Museum's education programme, why not come along and see what musical instrument you can make. It could be a drum, a guitar or even maracas, you can make it as easy or as difficult as you wish and best of all you can take it home with you.
Please note that a parent or guardian must stay with any children (if applicable) and whilst the events and materials are free a donation would be very welcome.
Family Fun Days : Learn to Make Lace
Thursday 25th August, 11am - 3.30pm
and Monday 19th December, 11.00am - 4.00pm
Organised by Athelstan Museum
As part of the Museum's education programme, we invite you to come along and learn how to make the famous Malmesbury Lace. A skill that is still very much practiced, our lace making teacher will guide you through the intricacies of this craft, both demystifying and assisting so you can leave having learnt and had fun at the same time.
Please note that a parent or guardian must stay with any children (if applicable) and whilst the events and materials are free a donation would be very welcome.
Saturday May 14th until the end of July - Music in Malmesbury Exhibition
Organised by various musical Malmesbury Groups.
This exhibition will be a celebration of "Music in Malmesbury".
There will be contributions of memorabilia from several Malmesbury Groups: The Malmesbury Abbey Music Society celebrating its 40th anniversary, The Malmesbury Singers celebrating their 50th anniversary, Malmesbury Abbey Choir formed in the 16th century, Malmesbury School celebrating its 40th birthday, Malmesbury Concert Band, Malmesbury Jazz Society, Dubious Bros and Malmesbury Music Academy