Explore Swindon's rich cultural heritage through thousands of artworks, objects, and specimens spanning from the early 1900s to today.

Museum & Art Swindon showcases an extensive collection of artworks, historical objects, specimens, and ephemera that tell the story of Swindon's cultural heritage. The venue features both permanent exhibitions and special exhibition programmes, including recent displays focused on portraiture, studio ceramics, and contemporary art. Visitors can discover collection highlights and explore a featured item of the month that provides deeper insights into individual pieces. The museum caters to families and learners of all ages, with dedicated educational programmes for early years, key stage students, post-16 learners, home educators, youth groups, and those with additional SEND needs. The venue offers guided tours and object handling sessions that enrich the visitor experience. With free entry and a pushchair-friendly environment, it provides an accessible cultural destination for families to enjoy together. Museum & Art Swindon operates as an indoor venue open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30am to 4:30pm. The institution actively engages with the community through outreach sessions, youth programmes, and cultural initiatives, making it a vibrant hub for artistic discovery and learning in Swindon.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Andrew Clark

2 months ago

Fun little place to visit if you are into Art or History. Very small but well layed out. Plenty of parking available.

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Radu Crisan

3 months ago

Loved the museum, it was easy to find and chock full of interesting artefacts, as well as interesting works of art. You could easily spend a few hours there and it's definitely worth your time if you're ever in Swindon.

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James Bant

5 months ago

An interesting visit to the Museum & Art Gallery of Swindon yesterday, a great selection of Art Work on display and the History of Swindon too, definitely worth visiting "Free Entry!" 🤔 🏛 👍

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Phottos Photos

9 months ago

Staff members very happy to help, great exhibitions and free to enter. Really pleased to say I visited here on a Saturday afternoon. Have a proper insight to Swindon life over the ages. Highly recommend !

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Anna Enright

a year ago

Love the new museum, only thing I'd change is; make it bigger. Love the building and the fact that the displays change every couple of months. Enter through the main doors, head up the stairs (or lift) The history part is on your left, the art on the left, shop in the middle. Unfortunately no cafe. The history part is great for locals, taking us back for some geology dinosaurs and then though prehistory, Roman and middle ages to modern day. Loved the boards on the walls - full of facts about Swindon very well written. Great for taking kids as there is lots to look at

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026