Events and Exhibitions 2008

If you are interested in exhibiting at Wells and Mendip Museum, 

please contact Georgina Smith on 01749 673477 or email wellsmuseum@ukonline.co.uk for information

   

                                                                         Guided Tours

On the first Saturday of the Month

Wells and Mendip Museum is offering free guided tours. Visitors will learn fascinating facts about the building, a former canonical house, dating from the Elizabethan period.  Just some of the artefacts on display include Roman lead ingots (or pigs) found on the Mendips, caving finds from Herbert Balch’s collection and the Witch of Wookey. Visitors should be at the museum by 12pm or 2pm (2008 entry tickets must be presented or purchased).

If you would like to volunteer to be trained as a guide, please contact Georgina Smith on 01749 673477 or email wellsmuseum@ukonline.co.uk.

7th March- 30th April 

Wells Before Supermarkets

 A photographic exhibition from the museum’s own collection of images, capturing glimpses of shopping in Wells long before supermarkets arrived! Held in the Museum Foyer. 

11th June - September 

Palace Intrusions

This changing exhibition reflects aspects of a year long public art project created by international artists Helen Ottoway and Melanie  Thompson, based around the Bishops Palace Moat. Held in the  Museum Foyer. Free entry

 

1st-9th July

Wells Painting Group Exhibition and Sale

 A collection of artwork by local artists. Held in the lecture hall. Free entry.

   

12th July

Open Day

Open 11am-5pm

FREE ENTRY ALL DAY 

Click here for more information

12th-20th July

National Archaeology Week

Program of events to be announced.

 

21st-28th July

Exhibition of Hand Made Quilts

 A collection of exquisite hand made traditional quilts. Held in the lecture hall.                  

 

26th July-31st August

Fifty Years of Photography, a Passion of a Lifetime

Extensive collection by Peter Bentham. Upstairs Exhibition Room.  Click here for preview

Held in the upstairs exhibition room.        

 

 

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