Swindon Museum and Art Gallery has displays of local history, archaeology and geology, and modern British art.

The museum displays tell the story of Swindon's Jurassic past, its connections with the Roman Empire and the more recent social history of this thriving town.

Unusual exhibits include:

• Items from the Roman villa site at Groundwell Ridge in North Swindon, including remains of wall plaster, tiles and a silver bowl
• A rare Roman wine strainer discovered in the Wanborough area
• Unique Roman lead casket and glass urn
• A 4.5m (15ft) Indian crocodile
• An Egyptian mummy of a 12-year-old boy

The museum is housed in a listed building, adjacent to the art gallery on the corner of Bath Road and Victoria Road in Swindon's Old Town.

There is also a programme of temporary exhibitions taken from the museum collections, the Swindon Collection of Modern British Art and the Swindon Collection of British Studio Ceramics.

Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery

Swindon Museum and Art Gallery has an enthusiastic group of friends. The Friends organise an annual series of talks, raise funds to help the Museum and Art Gallery's purchase fund and provide volunteer support for activities within the venue. Swindon Museum and Art Gallery is also one of the host venues for the highly-acclaimed Swindon Festival of Literature.

There is a full and varied activities and exhibitions programme. To join the museum mailing list, receive a twice-yearly programme, or for details of how to become a Friend of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, please contact us at:

Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
Bath Road
Swindon
SN1 4BA

Tel: 01793 466556

Amenities:

• Gift shop
• Close to shops and refreshment venues within the Old Town area

Opening Times

Admission

Free.

Disabled/Special Needs Access

There is a dedicated parking bay and ramp access to the ground floor of the museum. Inside, the Museum and Art Gallery is on several floors; please contact museum staff for full access details.

Events

For details of special events, current activities and displays at the Museum and at the Art Gallery, see Events at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery

Art Gallery

For further information, see the Art Gallery page in the Arts and Culture section.