Upcoming Events
Minis and More: Female Fashion from the Swinging Sixties
This small exhibition shows day and evening dresses, holiday and wedding dresses – the diversity of the 1960s
Find out more »Alistair Tucker: The Sublime Landscape
Victorian poet Gerard Manley Hopkins once said “The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” Alistair’s work looks to explore such excellence, grandeur and beauty which so often inspires a response.
Find out more »Minted: Making Money and Meaning
This small exhibition looks at how money was made, how it was used by those who created it, and what it meant to the people who owned it.
Find out more »Chester Mystery Plays with Nicholas Fry
Presenting a personal perspective on the Chester Mystery Plays.
Find out more »Poulton: An Archaeological Landscape
. This exhibition explores the amazing story of the site and uses artefacts found there to tell the story of a Mesolithic camp, a large Iron-Age settlement, Roman activity, a well-used medieval chapel, and a World War II airfield.
Find out more »Unexpected Elegance: Female Fashion from the 1970s
The 1970s are often called ‘the decade that taste forgot’, but the dresses in this small exhibition show that this was far from true.
Find out more »Roman Hoards of Cheshire
This small exhibition features amazing Roman hoards including the recently discovered Malpas and Frodsham Hoards, on loan from National Museums Liverpool.
Find out more »Chester Heritage Festival
Pick up a special festival trail from our reception desk and search for secret objects hidden in the very architecture and fabric of the museum building.
Find out more »Discover Poulton
Join Poulton Research Trust’s archaeologist for a fascinating and informative guided tour.
Find out more »The Artist in the Streets of Chester
Join Peter Boughton, the museum’s Keeper of Art, to explore the delights of England’s most picturesque city.
Find out more »Natural Cheshire is coming!
An exciting new gallery exploring nature in Cheshire opens this summer.
Find out more »Modern Watercolours
With works both traditional and more innovative in technique and intention, ranging in mood from enchantment and serenity to turbulence and menace, this exhibition demonstrates the continuing vitality of the medium.
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Celtic Jewellery
Make a metallic brooch and pendant necklace covered in knotted designs.
Find out more »Gorgeous Gardens
Learn about our country’s beautiful wildflowers and the insects which thrive on them
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Fish Mobiles
Take inspiration from the Rivers section of our new Natural History Gallery.
Find out more »Poulton through Time
Join our guest archaeologist to explore our new Poulton exhibition.
Find out more »Portrait Studio
Style your own costume and accessories, then pose for your very own fashionable portrait.
Find out more »Watercolour Forest
Make a beautiful landscape picture inspired by the Forest section of our new Natural History Gallery, using watercolours, sponges and straws!
Find out more »All Things ‘Alice’!
Join us for a game of flamingo croquet, make a Cheshire cat and have your photo taken dressed in an assortment of Wonderland accessories.
Find out more »World War II Planes
Inspired by the World War II airfield at Poulton, make a plane that really flies.
Find out more »Design Art Deco Stationery
Take inspiration from the geometric elegance of the period’s Art Deco style and design your own decorative stationery to take home.
Find out more »Cheshire Nature Day
Investigate the significance of this unique habitat to both people and wildlife.
Find out more »Discover Poulton
Join Poulton Research Trust’s archaeologist for a fascinating and informative guided tour.
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Glamour Day
Make flapper headdresses and dapper bow ties, design costumes for paper dolls.
Find out more »Autumn Discovery Day
In the third of our seasonal habitat afternoons we’re looking ahead to autumn.
Find out more »Heritage Open Days
Enjoy a free tour or children’s trail around Chester’s beautiful museum.
Find out more »Heritage Open Days
Enjoy a free tour or children’s trail around Chester’s beautiful museum.
Find out more »Heritage Open Days
Enjoy a free tour or children’s trail around Chester’s beautiful museum.
Find out more »Modern Watercolours: Exhibition Tour
Join Peter Boughton, the museum’s Keeper of Art, to explore highlights of our collection of modern watercolours.
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