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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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Inside the museum

Past Events & Exhibitions

Exhibition
5 Jul 2025 – 6 Jul 2025 | 11.00am – 3.00pm
Rausing Building

Art Exhibition

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Workshop
28 Jun 2025 | 10.30 – 12.30
Rausing Building

History Club for Children aged 6-10yrs

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Talk
18 Jun 2025 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

The War Detectives

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Exhibition
14 Jun 2025 – 15 Jun 2025
Rausing Building

Textiles Exhibition

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Talk
11 Jun 2025 | 7.30pm
Rausing Building

The Story of Avon House: A Reflection of Life in Malmesbury

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Talk
21 May 2025 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

The Lost Language of Wiltshire : the everyday speech of Jackdaws and Moonrakers

Read moreThe Lost Language of Wiltshire : the everyday speech of Jackdaws and Moonrakers
Music or Film
12 May 2025 | 6.30 doors open. Film starts at 7.00pm
Athelstan Museum

Film – Mr Turner (12)

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Talk
9 May 2025 | 7.30pm
Rausing Building

Turner vs Constable : The Great British Paint-Off

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Talk
23 Apr 2025 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

A History of Malmesbury told by its Buildings 1170-2014

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Talk
19 Mar 2025 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

Manuscript Treasures from Medieval Malmesbury

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Exhibition
14 Mar 2025 – 17 Mar 2025
Rausing Building

Malmesbury Station in 1930

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Talk
26 Feb 2025 | 2.30pm
Rausing Building

Behind the Scenes at the Museum : What, Why and Where is the Collection

Read moreBehind the Scenes at the Museum : What, Why and Where is the Collection

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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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