Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Museum Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JB
England
Website
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery Website
Museum & Art Gallery
Telephone
Admin/Enquiries
01925 442733
Exhibition Office
01925 442396
Collections Office
01925 443536/442390
Library Information
01925 442890
Archives
01925 442890
Fax
Admin
01925 443257
One of the oldest municipal museums in the country, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. Much of the quintessential character of the building has been preserved and its original glass cabinets are crammed with treasures from all around the world. Located above the Central Libary, the purpose of the Museum and Art Gallery is to inspire, challenge, stimulate and entertain its visitors and to encourage learning in all its forms.
The Museum and Art Gallery offers both leisure and life-long learning opportunities for all indiviuals.
Galleries feature a wealth of material on the natural world including child-friendly hands-on activities and the town's very own dinosaur. Also popular are the local and social history galleries featuring new displays on the industries that shaped the town and a fascinating 'Time Tunnel' complete with hands on history activities for younger visitors.
Warrington's excellent art collections, including work by internationally famous artists, are displayed throughout the building.
Warrington Museum's most popular exhibits however have to be the beautifully decorated Egyptian sarcophagus and Egyptian mummy.
The exhibition galleries provide an exciting range of temporary exhibitions. Past shows have featured work by Tracy Emin, Damian Hurst and Sam Taylor-Wood. The temporary exhibtions regularly feature local groups and work with local artists with the programme changing every 4 months.
Venue Type:
Museum, Gallery
Museum Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JB
England
Website
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery Website
Museum & Art Gallery
Telephone
Admin/Enquiries
01925 442733
Exhibition Office
01925 442396
Collections Office
01925 443536/442390
Library Information
01925 442890
Archives
01925 442890
Fax
Admin
01925 443257
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Law and Order, Maritime, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Museum Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JB
England
Website
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery Website
Museum & Art Gallery
Telephone
Admin/Enquiries
01925 442733
Exhibition Office
01925 442396
Collections Office
01925 443536/442390
Library Information
01925 442890
Archives
01925 442890
Fax
Admin
01925 443257
Talking Objects
Have you ever wondered where some of the objects in the museum came from and how they got here? What happened to them before they came to the museum? This new exhibition puts the spotlight on the objects and lets them do the talking as they recount their strange stories.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
British Contemporary Craft Shop
Treat yourself or a loved one to a unique piece of jewellery from the Contemporary British Craft Shop - open for a limited time only!
Featuring unique jewellery, ceramics, prints, textiles and exquisite glass, all produced by locally and nationally renowned makers.
Where
WREN Gallery @ Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Website
http://museum.warrington.gov.uk/Whats_On/Contemporary_British_Craft_Shop.aspx#0
Museum Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JB
England
Website
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery Website
Museum & Art Gallery
Telephone
Admin/Enquiries
01925 442733
Exhibition Office
01925 442396
Collections Office
01925 443536/442390
Library Information
01925 442890
Archives
01925 442890
Fax
Admin
01925 443257
Egyptian craft activities
Free craft activities for kids this February half term. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday 14 February 2012, 10am-3pm
Make an Egyptian wig!
Thursday 16 February 2012, 10am-3pm
Make a canopic jar!
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
When
10am-3pm
Where
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Website
http://museum.warrington.gov.uk/Whats_On/Egyptian_Craft_Activities_.aspx#0
Egyptian craft activities
Free craft activities for kids this February half term. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday 14 February 2012, 10am-3pm
Make an Egyptian wig!
Thursday 16 February 2012, 10am-3pm
Make a canopic jar!
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
When
10am-3pm
Where
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Website
http://museum.warrington.gov.uk/Whats_On/Egyptian_Craft_Activities_.aspx#0
Storytelling at the museum
Join us at the Museum for our extra-special storytelling sessions with "The Journey Man".
There are two storytelling sessions, one at 11am-12pm and one at 2pm-3pm.
There are limited places so please call 01925 44399 to book your free place!
Suitable for ages 4+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 14-15
- 11-13
When
11am-12pm
Where
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Storytelling at the museum
Join us at the Museum for our extra-special storytelling sessions with "The Journey Man".
There are two storytelling sessions, one at 11am-12pm and one at 2pm-3pm.
There are limited places so please call 01925 44399 to book your free place!
Suitable for ages 4+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 14-15
- 11-13
When
2-3pm
Where
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Museum Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JB
England
Website
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery Website
Museum & Art Gallery
Telephone
Admin/Enquiries
01925 442733
Exhibition Office
01925 442396
Collections Office
01925 443536/442390
Library Information
01925 442890
Archives
01925 442890
Fax
Admin
01925 443257
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