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Written by the Museum team, the Blog brings you stories from Horsham District’s past, in-depth studies of curious objects, video tours behind-the-scenes in our galleries, and much more.

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What's on - February Half Term 2022

This February half term there is plenty to see at Horsham Museum including a new display of one of the permanent galleries and a children's trail. The museum building, gallery of historic bikes and walled garden will be open to visit and an exhibition of landscape artworks by Robin Alexander Elliott can be viewed in the temporary exhibition spaces.

Published: 12 Feb 2022

A photograph of the Chaenomeles (Flowering Quince) in the museum garden

A garden springing to life

Despite it being early February, it’s surprising how much colour can be found in the museum garden already. Over the last month, we have enjoyed a beautiful display from our two Chaenomeles (Flowering Quince) bushes, as well as a host of Hellebores with their creamy white flowers putting on a show around the dragon statue.

Published: 04 Feb 2022

Medieval Ceramics

Read on to learn a little more about the history of Pottery in England and about the unique ceramics local to Horsham, on display at the Museum.

Published: 29 Jan 2022

Abstract landscape of a field and buildings

Radically Different Landscapes by Robin Alexander Elliott

Horsham Museum and Art Gallery’s first exhibition of 2022 will showcase the work of Robin Alexander Elliott. Robin studied Fine Art at Sidcup School of Art in the 50s under the tutelage of Frank Auerbach, but it was during his time in National Service in the Yorkshire Dales that he was inspired to capture the drama of the Dales landscape on canvas.

Published: 18 Jan 2022

A Photograph of Gordon Rushmer products in the museum gift shop

Gordon Rushmer gift shop collection

Continuing on from the recent re opening of the museum shop, we are pleased to announce that a collection of greetings cards and books by renowned local artist Gordon Rushmer have just arrived and are now on sale.

Published: 13 Jan 2022

A photograph of the local books for sale in Horsham Museum shop

Museum Shop update

With a visit to the museum shop being an intrinsic part of a trip to the museum, we felt that it was only right that the shop had a refresh of its own following on from the development of the museum and the work which had been carried out to update the displays throughout lockdown.

Published: 05 Jan 2022