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Welcome to Northampton Museums

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

Northampton Museum opening times

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News

We are recruiting!

We are recruiting for part-time Visitor Service Assistants. As a Visitor Services Assistant you will be crucial in the delivery of our visitor offer.

Thursday 8 December 2022
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery receives National Portfolio Organisation status

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery has been awarded £450k from Arts Council England as part of the new National Portfolio fund.

Monday 7 November 2022
Jubilee tree blanket unveiled

The Jubilee tree blanket was unveiled at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 1 October. Come and view it.

Monday 31 October 2022
Research your Northamptonshire Regiment and Yeomary military ancestors

Do you have a Northamptonshire military ancestor that you would be interested in finding out more about? Do you have a question about the yeomanry or regiment?

Thursday 27 October 2022
Portrait selfie competition - Call-Out for Entries

We're building a big, colourful 'Selfie Wall' for our upcoming exhibition 'The Power of a Portrait' opening in Spring 2023, and we'd like you to be involved. We're inviting you to enter your selfie.

Thursday 13 October 2022

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Exhibitions

Trainers: a global obsession

Latest exhibition in The Temporary Exhibition Gallery
Northampton Town and County Art Society

An exhibition in Art Gallery 1
Technique

Latest exhibition in Art Gallery 2
Masque theatre: 90 years of daring, diverse, community theatre

An exhibition in the Inspiration Gallery at Abington Park Museum
It’s A Bug’s Life

An exhibition on display at Abington Park Museum
Abington Camera Club

An exhibition at Abington Park Museum
Shepherd’s Calendar

An exhibition in the Inspiration Gallery at Abington Park Museum

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