Northampton Museums and Gallery - Northampton Museums and Art Gallery

Museum Acquires Rare ‘Viking’ Gold Ring from Northamptonshire

The museum has acquired a rare Early Medieval gold ring linked to Viking-period Northamptonshire, discovered near Farthingstone.

A spectacular new exhibition opens today, transporting visitors back to the Carboniferous period — a time 100 million years before the dinosaurs.

Mini Museum Explorers will run on Friday mornings from 17 April to 17 July 2026 (excluding 29 May)

As an independent craft gallery and shop based in Northampton, we're committed to showcasing the best of local creativity.

6 March 2026

6 March 2026

6 February 2026

Tuesdays-Saturdays: 10am - 5pm

Sundays: 12pm - 5pm

Also open: Spring and summer bank holidays 10am - 5pm

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Saturdays and Sundays: 12pm - 4pm

Tuesdays - Sundays during Northamptonshire school holidays: 12pm - 4pm

Also open: Spring and summer bank holidays 12pm - 4pm

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day