Item of the month

In April's item of the month discover Julian Trevelyan’s striking 1930s view of Stoke-on-Trent, on display in A Very British Art Revolution, at Museum & Art Swindon. Explore how Mass-Observation and life in the Potteries shaped his raw, expressive artworks during Britain’s economic depression.

Discover Essex Housing Estate (1954) by Edward Bawden in Seriously…, an exhibition selected by the Friends of Museum & Art Swindon. In this post, selection committee member Linda Kasmaty reflects on Bawden’s watercolour, exploring its subtle commentary on post-war change and everyday life in Essex.

Explore February 2025's Object of the Month, from the Museum & Art Swindon Collection, the sculpture of Alfred Williams by Carleton Attwood.

Of all the artists with connections to Swindon, Paul Rudall is one of the most interesting, and one of the most unfairly ignored. Museum and Art Swindon recently acquired several paintings by Rudall, including Distant Red, which is currently on display in our exhibition Art on Our Doorstep.

The 21st of December is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.We will then welcome the return of the Sun, and longer days...

Dig deeper into Brian Graham’s 1991 painting of Cranbourne Chase, which is currently on display in Wessex Landscapes at Museum & Art Swindon. 

To acknowledge the spookiest month of the year, October’s item of the month is our stuffed brown rat.  A fitting symbol of Swindon’s long-running battle against urban pests, this specimen is on display in our history of Swindon Gallery “A Tale of Two Towns” (no pun intended).

September means a fresh new academic year for students across the globe, creating the perfect opportunity to highlight some new additions to our social history collection in this months Item of the month.

Explore this August's Item of the Month, The Flying Dream created by Lin Jammet in 1997. This striking work on paper features in Elisabeth Frink: A View From Within, the first exhibition to take place in the South Gallery at Museum & Art Swindon.

Explore this July's Item of the Month. In celebration of the England’s incredible efforts during the Euros, July’s Item of the Month explores a cap that belonged to local football legend, Harold Fleming (1887–1955), from Swindon Town Football Club.

June's Item of the Month is 'Girl Selling Flowers' by Desmond Morris. Discover the amazing story behind this painting and its importance to Swindon. 

May's item is the Ceremonial Trowels from the construction of the Baptist Tabernacle in 1885. Discover their amazing story and importance to Swindon.