Our current exhibitions
The World of Martin Brown: Horrible Histories and Other Dazzling Drawings
7 June – 21 September
The museum proudly hosts this major touring exhibition by Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books. It was first created by the South West Heritage Trust in collaboration with Martin Brown and Events of Wonder for display at The Museum of Somerset in Taunton. The exhibition showcases original cartoons, artwork and exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from acclaimed illustrator Martin Brown. Visitors will enjoy original illustrations from the beloved Horrible Histories series, explore Martin’s early cartoon work, and discover his recent children’s books like Lesser Spotted Animals and Nell and the Cave Bear.
Martin Brown says: ‘Cartoons are meant to be fun, not perfect. I’ve been drawing sillily for years, and this exhibition is a chance to celebrate all that joyful silliness. I hope it inspires visitors of all ages to doodle freely—after all, you never know where a simple cartoon might lead!’
This family-friendly exhibition includes interactive drawing stations, immersive environments inspired by Martin’s illustrations and informative displays suitable for all ages.
What’s in Store?
29th July – 21 September
The exhibition explores the varied collection of objects that make up their expansive storage, as well as the ambition for the Museum in the years ahead.
The exhibition comes at a pivotal moment following North Herts Council’s recent acquisition of an industrial unit in Letchworth, to store everything which is not on display in the new museum. This is part of an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime project that will help protect the area’s history. The new £3 million building and redevelopment will ensure the Museum retains accreditation status, enabling it to apply for grants and continue to host exhibitions, whilst also safely storing and safeguarding thousands of important, historical items.
This exhibition is in The Arches, part of the upstairs Terrace Gallery
For more info on the new Museum Store, visit the North Herts Council website:
https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/news/investing-new-museum-facility-protect-our-districts-heritage
Museum Talks
For more information and to book tickets click here to go to Art Tickets, have a look at the events on our Facebook page or ask at the Museum reception and we can book it for you.
Are you part of a local group or society?
We offer a number of bookable talks given by our expert museum staff. The talks need to be pre-booked and cost £65. Talks can be held at the Museum or at your own venue; if your venue is outside the district, we have to charge travelling expenses.
They can be for up to 40 people. The talks usually last an hour and can be daytime or evening.
It is also possible to arrange online talks using platforms such as Zoom. Please ask for further details.
For more information or to book a talk please email Rebecca Barkus.
To see a full list of available talks, please click here.