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The Museum is NORMALLY 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,
See ALSO… bank Holiday OPening Hours


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Capturing the history of Malmesbury

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What’s On

Past Events & Exhibitions
Exhibition
30 Sep 2025 - 5 Apr 2026
Athelstan Museum

Malmesbury & World War Two

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Workshop
25 Jan 2026 | 1.30-3.30 - please note now SUNDAY
Rausing Building

History Club – Moving Pictures

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Other Event
13 Feb 2026 | 7.00 pm
Rausing Building

Quiz Night

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Workshop
19 Feb 2026 | Two sessions - 10.30-12.30 & 1.30-3.30
Rausing Building

Lace Making

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Workshop
22 Feb 2026 | 1.30-3.30pm
Rausing Building

History Club – Malmesbury at War

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Talk
25 Feb 2026 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

What has Town Twinning ever done for Us?

Read moreWhat has Town Twinning ever done for Us?
Talk
18 Mar 2026 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

The Story of Queen Matilda – Malmesbury’s forgotten Patron.

Read moreThe Story of Queen Matilda – Malmesbury’s forgotten Patron.
Workshop
22 Mar 2026 | 1.30-3.30pm
Rausing Building

History Club – Eilmer

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Talk
15 Apr 2026 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

Malmesbury as a Border Town – from Wessex/Mercia to WW2

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Workshop
26 Apr 2026 | 1.30-3.30
Rausing Building

History Club – Railway in Malmesbury

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Talk
8 May 2026 | 7.30pm
Rausing Building

A Career in Ruins – Julian Richards

Read moreA Career in Ruins – Julian Richards
Talk
20 May 2026 | 2.30
Rausing Building

Napoleon after Waterloo & Lock of his Hair in our Museum

Read moreNapoleon after Waterloo & Lock of his Hair in our Museum
Workshop
28 May 2026 | Two sessions - 10.30-12.30 & 1.30-3.30
Rausing Building

Lace Making

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Talk
3 Jun 2026 | 7.30pm
Rausing Building

Did King Arthur Exist? Professor Ronald Hutton

Read moreDid King Arthur Exist? Professor Ronald Hutton
Talk
17 Jun 2026 | 2.30
Rausing Building

Malmesbury Union Workhouse – Why? Where? When? Who?

Read moreMalmesbury Union Workhouse – Why? Where? When? Who?

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Athelstan Museum
Town Hall, Cross Hayes
Malmesbury
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Email: info@athelstanmuseum.org.uk

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