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Where Art Meets Inner Peace: Autumn Wellness Series at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

This autumn, we invite you to step into a sanctuary of movement, mindfulness, and multisensory healing with a series of transformative wellness events designed to nourish, mind, body and soul.

Monday 18 August 2025
Autumn Workshops Bring Creative Energy to Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Explore seasonal creativity with hands-on art, craft, and food workshops.

Friday 15 August 2025
Gladiator Training School Brings Roman Adventure to Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

This summer, young warriors are invited to step into the sandals of ancient Rome’s fiercest fighters at Gladiator Training School, a thrilling new event at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery.

Monday 4 August 2025
Featured Artist - Richard Horsman

The Selling Gallery is our dynamic space within the museum, dedicated to showcasing and selling the work of talented local artists, makers, and craftspeople.

Friday 23 May 2025

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Explore the varied and unique stories of Northamptonshire with The Histories of Northamptonshire. This exciting project brings together communities, groups, and individuals to share multiple perspectives on the county’s past. Featuring exhibitions, events, podcasts and a county wide app, it celebrates the long history of Northamptonshire, offering unique insights into Northamptonshire’s heritage. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more about the Histories of Northamptonshire project

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Exhibitions

A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects

Journey through 150 million years of Northamptonshire’s past. From prehistoric treasures to modern marvels, 100 remarkable objects reveal the people, events, and industries that shaped the county, each telling a unique story of its cultural, social, and economic heritage.
Scrum: Women in Rugby

Celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at Northampton Museum!
From the Collection: Landscapes

For centuries, landscape was considered an unworthy subject for serious artistic exploration.
12 Artists, Two Venues, Limitless Creativity

12 artists coming together at both Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and Abington Park Museum
It’s A Bug’s Life

An exhibition on display at Abington Park Museum