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Fossilisation featured original bronze and mixed media sculpture by acclaimed artist Kabir Hussain. Drawing on the concepts of fossilisation and preservation and accompanied by objects from across the museum collection, Fossilisation: a slice of the Anthropocene questioned what traces of modern society might remain in the fossil and geological record thousands of years from now. […]
Along with discovering some of the technological developments which have influenced fire-fighting, visitors were able to discover heroic stories of bravery and the human stories behind some of the major incidents which have occurred in the county’s history. The exhibition touched upon some of the more obscure aspects of local fire-fighting history, including a troupe […]
Bringing stories of animals and nature from around the world to Saffron Walden Museum. Part of a year-long project to begin to recognise and discuss the global origins of the museum’s taxidermy items and to respect, share and record their international stories through community work and exhibitions. The focus of our community work is to […]
An exhibition exploring the making, meaning and use of colours from prehistory to the present day.
The new exhibition showcases the history of food preparation and food serving from Roman times to the present day. Throughout history, people have laboured to put food on the table. The Museum draws on its own collections and historical sources to see what local families might have been preparing and eating over the last 2,000 […]
Saturday 22 July – Sunday 29 October 2023 The Uttlesford Open 2023 is Saffron Walden Museum’s first, open call, judged art exhibition. Artists, aged over 18 who are living, working, or studying in Uttlesford or within 20 miles of Saffron Walden Museum have submitted artworks for judging on the theme of “A Sense of Place: […]
Sat 11th November 2023 until 17 March 2024 The museum will exhibit the original artwork of artist and author Brian Sanders. His career spans decades working on books, magazines, stamp and coin designs, editorial and advertising projects. High profile work such as Mad Men and Stanley Kubrick, which will feature in the exhibition. Scenes of […]
Explore our relationship with plants that heal or harm, feed us or frustrate us, and uncover secrets of their survival over hundreds of millions of years.
As the Sun sits high in the sky come and explore the history of the British Summer Holiday from its beginnings to its waterlogged sunsoaked seaside best. How has how we holiday changed? From suits to swimsuits, trains to planes, soggy sandwiches to instant BBQs. The history of the holiday with plenty of fun for […]
From telescopes to tortoises, meteorites to the moon landing, Saffron Walden Museums next exhibition “We Choose to Go to the Moon” will showcase the fascinating science and culture of the final frontier. See a facsimile of the Apollo 11 flight plan, get up close to meteorites and hear the fascinating stories of animals that have […]
Letters From the Global South was created using letters and pictures by school children from countries like Nigeria, Pakistan, and South Africa. The exhibition seeks to show how the climate crisis is affecting people in the world’s most vulnerable communities. The exhibition has travelled around the UK visiting London, Leicester, Birmingham, Shropshire, Canterbury and North Devon
"Pooch" Exhibition Now extended to Sunday 26th April 2026 This exhibition celebrates humanity’s enduring bond with the dog and brings together archaeology, science, folklore, and pop culture to tell the fascinating story of our “best friend.” From the earliest archaeological evidence tracing the evolution of domestic dogs to their role in today’s society, POOCH invites […]
