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The Museum is open 6 days per week:
Monday – Closed, Tuesday – FRIDAY open 10.30am – 4.30pm,
SATURDAY OPEN 10.30AM – 4.00PM, Sunday open 11.30am – 3.30pm,
bank Holiday OPening Hours


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Athelstan Museum

Capturing the history of Malmesbury

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What’s On

Past Events & Exhibitions
Exhibition
28 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025
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Warden and Freemen of Malmesbury

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Talk
12 Aug 2025 | 7.30pm
Rausing Building

Triple Max! – the Woosnams

Read moreTriple Max! – the Woosnams
Talk
19 Aug 2025 | 7.30pm
Rausing Building

Malmesbury Railway Stories

Read moreMalmesbury Railway Stories
Talk
26 Aug 2025 | 7.30pm
Rausing Building

The Stumpe Family of Malmesbury

Read moreThe Stumpe Family of Malmesbury
Talk
17 Sep 2025 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

The Dauntsey Doom Painting and the Reformation

Read moreThe Dauntsey Doom Painting and the Reformation
Talk
19 Sep 2025 | 7.00pm
Rausing Building

The Dauntsey Doom, Heaven & Hell, and the art of the Last Judgement

Read moreThe Dauntsey Doom, Heaven & Hell, and the art of the Last Judgement
Other Event
21 Sep 2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Church of St James the Great in Dauntsey

Visit to the Church of St James the Great in Dauntsey.

Read moreVisit to the Church of St James the Great in Dauntsey.
Exhibition
30 Sep 2025 - 17 Feb 2026
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Malmesbury and World War Two

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Talk
5 Nov 2025 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

The Poppy – Symbol of Remembrance

Read moreThe Poppy – Symbol of Remembrance

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Hannah Twynnoy is possibly the first person to be killed by a tiger in England, but why was this possible? What happened to cause her death?

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Athelstan Museum
Town Hall, Cross Hayes
Malmesbury
Wiltshire, SN16 9BZ

Tel: 01666 829258
Email: info@athelstanmuseum.org.uk

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