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Come and see our new exhibition about Thornbury in World War II
My Dear Mum,... is the story of children evacuated from the Essex coast to Thornbury ... and of the Thornbury they would have found. Some very familiar Thornbury buildings were put to quite different uses in wartime. Come and find out more!
If you were here then, we want your memories too! Have we got it right? Can you add anything to what we know? Come in and tell us what you remember.
FREE admission.
Ongoing exhibition:
90 Years and Still Going Strong!
A guest exhibition by and about Rockhampton and Hill Women's Institute which this year celebrates its 90th anniversary.
How well do you know the story of Thornbury's growth?
On Wednesdays 16th Jun, 21st July and 11th Aug 2010, Anne Ellis will lead a guided walk looking for archaeological clues to illustrate the development of Thornbury as a medieval market town.
 The walks will start at St Mary's church at 7.00pm and finish near the Museum about 9.00pm.
For details and to book a place contact Anne on
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or 01454 416098.
(Donations towards the upkeep of St Mary's church)
BAC 100
This year, we are participating in BAC 100, the South Gloucestershire celebration of 100 years of local aviation history.
From April to June 2010, we were delighted to host a display called 100 Years of Aviation: The Local Connection put together by Olveston Parish Historical Society.
And, in the Autumn, Concorde will return! Check out this website to discover more about The History of Concorde, our Autumn exhibition, which will run from October to December 2010.
Heritage Open Days in September
The history of Thornbury Castle and Gardens is a guided walk through the grounds and garden, periodically led by volunteers from Thornbury & District Museum. Once again, as part of this year's national Heritage Open Days events, there will be guided walks around the historic gardens of Thornbury Castle on Saturday 11th at 10.30am and Sunday 12th September 2010 at 2pm. Limited to 24 people per tour. Free admission by ticket only, available from the Town Hall, High St, Thornbury BS35 2AR. Please enclose SAE and state preferred day. Park in town car parks or nearby.
A recent exhibition:
Archaeology and Landscape in South Gloucestershire
The exhibition arose from a project, led by Yate Heritage Centre and Paul Driscoll of South Gloucestershire Council, to construct a brand new travelling exhibition, describing the varied and rich archaeological heritage of our area. Thornbury & District Museum was pleased to participate in this project.
A recent exhibition:
"To Market, To Market:
Remembering 900 years of Thornbury Market "
We celebrated Thornbury's history as a market town. First mentioned in Domesday Book in 1086, the market in Thornbury was, for centuries, a magnet for local farmers, traders and professional people, right up until 1996, when the livestock market finally closed.
The exhibition included a large number of market photographs. Some dated back to the early 1900s, when the livestock market was held in Castle Street, High Street and The Plain. Others showed the modern livestock market which was situated in Rock Street, where Turnberries Community Centre now stands.
The exhibition also featured the work of local Castle School Year 7 students who, inspired by information and help from Museum staff and working with a local artist, produced a large sculpture of a group of sheep for the entrance to Turnberries Community Centre, located on the site of the former livestock market.
A recent Guest Exhibition:
"Frog Lane 1949-2009"
A research project and display by South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group and Yate Heritage Centre
The museum thanks the members of the SGMRG for bringing this exciting exhibition to Thornbury. It ran from July to September 2009.
2009 marked the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Frog Lane Colliery in Coalpit Heath. It was the last deep pit to operate in the Bristol Coalfield and its closure marked the end of a way of life for many people. The exhibition included rare photographs not previously published, highlights from interviews with ex-miners and much more.
Image courtesy of SGMRG, used with permission. Not to be copied.
The book of the exhibition is available in the museum shop, price £12.00, and is an excellent account, with superb photographs, of the Frog Lane Colliery and coal mining in our area.
"Festivals and Outings"
Although the exhibition has ended, the pictures can still be seen in display folders in our upstairs exhibition room as part of the "Thornbury Folk" Exhibition.
WI members at the Mop Fair
The Festivals and Outings exhibition included fabulous photos, from Royal events - including the visit to Thornbury by Princess Diana and many Royal coronations - to the traditions of Floral Arches, Mop Fairs, Carnivals, Pageants, Parades, Weddings, Seaside Outings, Plays and Productions, and all sorts of celebrations.
The Thornbury Roman Coin Hoard
This exhibition featuring 220 coins from the Thornbury Roman Coin Hoard is accompanied by information and artefacts relating to the Roman Occupation locally. A hoard of 11460 nummi, small coins, from the Constantine period, was found in a garden in 2004.
The bulk of the hoard can be seen in Bristol City Museum and we are lucky to have permission to display some here in Thornbury, thanks to funding from the Renaissance in Museums programme.
Image courtesy BMAG
"Thornbury Folk"
The local history of Thornbury and its people is represented by our continuing exhibition in our upstairs gallery. It describes the people of Thornbury in the 19th and 20th centuries, their language and customs, their families, their trades and occupations and their everyday odds and ends of life.
We welcome new exhibitions and ideas, especially specialist local displays and so, if you or your group have a suggestion, please contact us.
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