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Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is now open after a major redevelopment project. Abington Park Museum is also open for visits.

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News

Muddy Stilettos, Best Art Gallery in Northants - Vote for Us

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery has made it into the Finals of Northants’ Muddy Stilettos Awards 2023 in partnership with our local sponsor Tollers in the Best Art Gallery category.

Tuesday 23 May 2023
First prize to Gladys Smeathers

Find out about one of the latest donations to the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery shoe collection celebrating a significant Northamptonshire woman..

Friday 26 May 2023
Our new digital What's On guide is out now

Our new digital What's On guide is out now, packed with exhibitions, events and activities.

Monday 22 May 2023
Portrait of the week: Tom Osbourne Robinson by GHB Holland

Born 1904 in Northampton Thomas Osbourne Robinson OBE was a celebrated stage and costume designer; he played a pivotal role in 20th century theatre and worked with the Royal Shakespeare company.

Monday 15 May 2023

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Exhibitions

The Power of the Portrait
Art in the Park 2023

An exhibition on display at Abington Park Museum
What remains seven perspectives of the earth

An exhibition in Art Gallery 1
The BFG in pictures

An exhibition in Art Gallery 1 at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
I do like to be beside the seaside

An exhibition in the Inspiration Gallery at Abington Park Museum
Around the world in 80 pictures

An exhibition on display in Art Gallery 2 at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Windrush 75

A digital exhibition in the Central Hall at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Brick wonders: Around the world in LEGO® bricks

An exhibition in The Temporary Exhibition Gallery at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
It’s A Bug’s Life

An exhibition on display at Abington Park Museum
This war painted: an exhibition by Ukranian artists

An exhibition the Central Hall of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

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