Cabinet of Curiosity - Museums Past, Present & Future

Type of event: Exhibition

Artefacts on a red background

When

Jan 31, 2026 - May 9, 2026

Free entry

Visit our exhibition which explores the origins of museums, why people collect things and what can museums do to authentically represent the world and the communities that they serve. You will be able to see unusual and rarely seen items from the museum's collection including the patented nature printing of Thomas Honywood, a taxidermied piglet and jewellery made from human hair.

Events and exhibitions

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Book Now: February Half Term Crafts

Museum Explorers Children's Trail graphic, Saturday 31 January to Saturday 9 May. Blue background with cartoon blue and yellow decorations.

Museum Explorers: Children's Trail