Court Barn Museum, Chipping Campden

On 28 July 2007 a stylish, ground-breaking and brand-new museum will open in the historic town of Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds.

Housed in a historic barn but using the latest methods of museum display, Court Barn Museum celebrates the talented designers and craftspeople who have worked in Chipping Campden and the north Cotswolds since the beginning of the twentieth century. This is a story of the Arts and Crafts movement and its legacy, a story of how a small town in a beautiful setting became a gathering place for designers and craftspeople of national and international reputation.

The museum has been created by a group of local enthusiasts, the Guild of Handicraft Trust, working with skilled professionals. The museum is housed in a 17th century barn carefully restored by Reg Ellis, a local conservation architect. All new work is reversible and can be removed without harm to the original fabric.

A space is available for meetings, temporary exhibitions and work with schools.

Venue type

Museum