Projects & partners

Making a difference in the community

Museum & Art Swindon has established partnerships with esteemed organisations such as Arts Council England, Heritage Lottery Fund, Wessex Museums and more. These collaborations enrich the visitor experience by offering captivating exhibitions and engaging community programs. With a strong commitment to preserving, showcasing, and celebrating Swindon's collections, the Museum partners with organisations to ensure exploration, education and enjoyment are at the heart of the visitor experience.

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Our Projects & Partners

In and around the community

Here are some of our projects and partners - past and present. That make a difference within the Museum and across our communities.

Current projects Past projects

Friends of Swindon Museum & Art Gallery

The Friends of Museum & Art Swindon is a voluntary organisation which has promoted and supported Swindon Museum & Art Gallery since 1993. The Friends have supported the preservation and conservation of the collections and helped expand the collections by funding new acquisitions.

Friends of Swindon Museum & Art Gallery

The Friends of Museum & Art Swindon is a voluntary organisation which has promoted and supported Swindon Museum & Art Gallery since 1993. The Friends have supported the preservation and conservation of the collections and helped expand the collections by funding new acquisitions.

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Arts Council England - Unlocking Collections

Arts Council England granted £92.7K to Museum & Art Swindon for their 'Unlocking Collections' programme. The project is working with volunteers to research the museum's collection, improve digital records and create new displays. Four volunteer teams are working on projects including identifying the location and details of local art, exploring Swindon's paleontological history, investigating artefacts from theatres and music venues, and examining musical instruments from South and East Asia. This initiative has offered an exciting opportunity for Swindon residents to engage with the museum's collection and contribute diverse perspectives.

Arts Council England - Unlocking Collections

Arts Council England granted £92.7K to Museum & Art Swindon for their 'Unlocking Collections' programme. The project is working with volunteers to research the museum's collection, improve digital records and create new displays. Four volunteer teams are working on projects including identifying the location and details of local art, exploring Swindon's paleontological history, investigating artefacts from theatres and music venues, and examining musical instruments from South and East Asia. This initiative has offered an exciting opportunity for Swindon residents to engage with the museum's collection and contribute diverse perspectives.

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Art UK

Museum and Art Swindon proudly partners with Art UK, the online home for every public art collection in the UK. Together, we have showcased our collection with them, allowing Swindon’s history to be accessible to more people.

Art UK

Museum and Art Swindon proudly partners with Art UK, the online home for every public art collection in the UK. Together, we have showcased our collection with them, allowing Swindon’s history to be accessible to more people.

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Museum & Art Swindon - Projects & partners

Prime Theatre

Prime Theare Swindon make professional productions for children and young people that tour schools and venues across the UK.

The organisation runs Prime Youth Theatre for 150 young people aged 5-25 years, who enjoy weekly workshops learning acting techniques and other theatre skills.

Prime Theatre

Prime Theare Swindon make professional productions for children and young people that tour schools and venues across the UK.

The organisation runs Prime Youth Theatre for 150 young people aged 5-25 years, who enjoy weekly workshops learning acting techniques and other theatre skills.

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Wessex Museums Partnership

Wessex Museums is a thriving partnership of museums across Dorset and Wiltshire of which Museum & Art Swindon is a part of. Its mission is to build resilience and relevance of the museums in the partnership by connecting, inspiring and adding value to people’s lives. Wessex Museums’ website shares learning, resources and inspiration across the wider museums and arts sector.

Wessex Museums Partnership

Wessex Museums is a thriving partnership of museums across Dorset and Wiltshire of which Museum & Art Swindon is a part of. Its mission is to build resilience and relevance of the museums in the partnership by connecting, inspiring and adding value to people’s lives. Wessex Museums’ website shares learning, resources and inspiration across the wider museums and arts sector.

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Where We Are... Project With British Museum

'Where we are...' is a UK-wide national programme for young people aged 16–24 that co-designs and co-delivers meaningful local projects in arts and culture. Delivered through a collaborative partnership between the British Museum, Museum & Art Swindon, and 13 young people.

Where We Are... Project With British Museum

'Where we are...' is a UK-wide national programme for young people aged 16–24 that co-designs and co-delivers meaningful local projects in arts and culture. Delivered through a collaborative partnership between the British Museum, Museum & Art Swindon, and 13 young people.

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