'Historic Thornbury' evening walk
Wednesday 15 May 2013
The second in our 2013 Evening Walks programme is around the town centre and will reveal some fascinating insights into the history of the ancient town and borough.
The walk will last about one and a half hours. We meet outside the Museum, in Chapel Street, at 6.20 pm. The walk is unsuitable for the under tens, and older children must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs please, except for guide dogs. A suggested donation of £2 per person towards Museum funds would be appreciated, payable on the night.Booking is essential as places are limited; tickets are available from the Museum, Tel. 857774, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the Museum in Chapel Street on Tuesdays-Fridays 1-4pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm.
Keep checking this page for Museum-led walks in June, July, August and September.
Artists at the Museum!
Sat. 4 May to Sun. 12 May, daily, 10am - 4pm
In May, we shall be hosting a designer and maker of gold and silver jewellery (Rosemary Millar), a painter of watercolours (Megan Walden) and an artist who uses acrylics, watercolours and pastels (Susan Dean). They will be resident in the museum every day of the Severn Vale Arts Trail, from 10-4pm, and the rest of the museum will be open daily too, for this nine-day period.
Come along and see their work and check out the museum at the same time!
For this and every other location on the Severn Vale Arts Trail, check out the Arts Trail website: http://www.thornburyartsfestival.com/openstudios.htm
All the King's Men
From Tuesday 29 January to late April 2013
Our new exhibition examines local involvement in conflicts, from the English Civil War of the 1640s to 21st century campaigns - not just in the permanent military forces but also in voluntary cavalry units and county militia. The exhibition also explores the impact of wartime events on the South Gloucestershire area and the people living here.
This exhibition is a result of our involvement in and collaboration with the South Gloucestershire Museums Group.
Entry to the exhibition is FREE. While you are here looking at the exhibition, you can also - for FREE - browse the whole museum. You'll discover a great deal about the history of the market town of Thornbury.
And, while you're at it, have a good browse in our shop! There is a wide range of local history books on sale, as well as small gifts for children (or grandchildren!). See our Shop page for more information.
Family Trail around Thornbury High Street
Try out our new Family Trail around Thornbury High Street (sponsored by the BBC). You’ll be amazed at how much there is to find out about the High Street of your local town. Call in at the Museum to pick up a Trail leaflet.
If you've already done the Trail, you can find the answers here.
Permanent exhibition in an accessible downstairs room:
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 BMGA
In our upstairs gallery:
Thornbury Life
The local history of Thornbury and its people is represented by the 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. While items within this display are sometimes changed, it is our intention to keep Thornbury Life as the theme of this gallery. It is popular with local residents, with school students researching projects and with visitors from further afield.
We welcome new exhibitions and ideas, especially specialist local displays and so, if you or your group have a suggestion, please contact us.