Coming Soon: Cabinets 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

Promotional image for children's trail. Cartoon of spoon and food items on white and yellow background. Text reads: Food History Children's Trail, Free admission, Tuesday 6 January to Saturday 31 January, 10am - 4pm.

Food History: Children's Trail

Jan 6, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026

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

Jan 31, 2026 - May 9, 2026

Headline Hunters Children's Trail promotional image. Free admission, Tuesday 3 February to Saturday 7 March. Green background, cartoons of newspapers, pinboard pins and a magnifying glass.

Headline Hunters: Children's Trail

Feb 3, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026