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Life As We Know It

Saturday 5 September – Sunday 15 November 2026

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

The Art of Art
A person interacts with a hands-on museum exhibit titled “Colour Combinations,” rotating segments on a large colour wheel mounted on a display board. The board includes instructions and examples of colour schemes such as complementary, split complementary, triadic, and analogous. Additional artwork and a timeline labeled “Impressionism” and “Expressionism” are visible in the background, while coloured pieces are stored in a tray below the wheel.

Saturday 27 June – Monday 31 August 2026

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

I Grew Up 80s
Cabbage Patch Kids doll with bright orange yarn hair in pigtails, wearing a teal dress, holding a tag and displayed with adoption papers.

Saturday 20 June - Sunday 10 October 2026

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

RHUBARB – Thirteen prize winning artists – one exhibition – two venues.

Saturday 12 September – Sunday 1 November 2026

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery: 10am - 5pm Abington Park Museum 12pm - 4pm (open weekends and Tuesday - Sunday in school holidays)

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Humans of NC
Person viewed from behind wearing a blue patterned headscarf and glasses, draped in a yellow and blue flag with a black trident symbol, standing against a plain white wall.

Tuesday May 19th - Monday 31 August 2026

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

From the Collection: Drawings
Charcoal sketch by Walter Sickert showing a seated figure with hands resting in the lap, drawn with loose, expressive shading against a darkened background.

Saturday 18 April - Sunday 18 October 2026

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery