Find out about all previous exhibitions and community gallery events.
Our trails…
Reggie the Raptor’s Trail Through Time
Available throughout 2024…
Explore the Museum with our “roar-some” family-fun trail through time’.
Join us for an in insightful and unique tour of the museum galleries and storage areas seldom seen at the Museum of Gloucester with the Collections Team.
Step into a captivating display of incredible imagery and immerse yourself in an exploration of powerful human themes including identity, belonging, nature, environment and sustainability. The way that these artists have composed their shots plays with what reality really means when subjects are placed in front of the lens.
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Glosty's Christmas Trail will launch on the 16 November with the Christmas Lantern Parade and Christmas Light Switch-on, and will run until 5 January 2025.
After a few years visiting his Great Uncle Frosty and cousins in snowier climes, Glosty the Snowman has returned to Gloucester, and he has been visiting various places in the city.
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Join us for a creative and inspiring workshop where you'll learn to make beautiful cyanotype postcards and gift tags—perfect with the holiday season just around the corner! In this 3-hour session (with an optional visit to the RPS IPE 165 exhibition for added inspiration), you'll explore the art of cyanotype, a historical photographic printing process, to craft unique and personal creations.
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Get creative with Christmas-themed decorations, and learn fun techniques to decorate your own cakes and cookies. Best of all, you can take your delicious creations home! Drop in anytime and stay as long as you like. Suitable for ages 4 and up, with little ones welcome too. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Get creative with Christmas-themed decorations, and learn fun techniques to decorate your own cakes and cookies. Best of all, you can take your delicious creations home! Drop in anytime and stay as long as you like. Suitable for ages 4 and up, with little ones welcome too. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Join us for an afternoon of festive fun as you craft a stunning, custom wreath from scratch. With plenty of fresh greens, ribbons, and seasonal touches to choose from, you’ll design a one-of-a-kind wreath perfect for your front door—or as a special, handmade gift!
Join us for a creative session making your own Christmas wrapping paper and gift tags—perfect for those special presents this year!
You’ll learn how to print, cut, and work with ribbon, and take all your festive creations home. While your designs dry, we’ll also be making wooden Christmas decorations.
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Join Lucius Sita, our resident auxiliary Roman soldier, for a guided introduction to Roman Glevum and the treasures, visible and hidden in the Museum of Gloucester. Why did the Romans settle here? What was ‘fast food’ for an auxiliary foot soldier? All this and more with Lucius as your guide…
Join our Medieval Mercenary Sir Miles for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber. Find out all about its history including the myths and superstitions surrounding it…
Join Angela Burnley & Brooke Welborn of Burnley & Trowbridge for a special Behind the Scenes Tour of the Costume collection held at the Museum of Gloucester. The collection was famously used by Janet Arnold for her book series 'Patterns of Fashion'.
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Ever pondered what goes on behind the scenes of a museum? Satiate your curiosity with our exclusive Behind the Scenes tour! Dive deep into the inner workings of our vibrant institution for an hour-long journey filled with intrigue and discovery.
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Join Angela Burnley & Brooke Welborn of Burnley & Trowbridge for a special Behind the Scenes Tour of the Costume collection held at the Museum of Gloucester. The collection was famously used by Janet Arnold for her book series 'Patterns of Fashion'.
Info + Tickets
Ever pondered what goes on behind the scenes of a museum? Satiate your curiosity with our exclusive Behind the Scenes tour! Dive deep into the inner workings of our vibrant institution for an hour-long journey filled with intrigue and discovery.
Explore the Museum with our “roar-some” family-fun trail through time’.
