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A wonderful local Museum celebrating the rich and varied history of the Cotswold Town of Winchcombe, from its early beginnings right up to the present day.

29/10/2026

The Postlip Hoard is back! All 111 Roman coins found in June 2024 are back in Winchcombe Museum.
It appears that they were buried in 353 A.D. when Magnus Magnentius lost the battle at Mons Seleucus and committed su***de. The winner, Constantius, sent people to exact revenge on any supporters of Magnentius, so it would not have been a good idea to have coins bearing his image.
Some of the coins also have the 'Chi-Rho' christogram image, and they were the first common Christian coins in Europe.

27/10/2026

26/10/2026

We held a competition for local children recently to design a poster commemorating the Winchcombe Meteorite which landed here in 2021. There were so many amazing designs.

All of the entries - and of course a piece of the actual Meteorite will be on display at the Museum from tomorrow (Tues 27th) until Sunday 1st Nov. Pop down and have a look and see who has won! The winning artists can also collect their prize from the gift shop - The Undercroft at Winchcombe Museum

We are open 10am - 4pm, entry is FREE (with an optional donation), we have a lift and dogs on lead are welcome.

Here are a few of the wonderful designs - well done everyone who entered.

23/10/2026

Wow! A very generous detectorist has allowed us to display this detailed statue of the Roman god Neptune. Three of its limbs have been broken off, probably because this valuable figurine was sacrificed to the god. This is one amazing exhibit in our current exhibition of finds by local detectorists.
Until the end of October, the museum is open every day except Monday, but, during the winter we will only open at weekends from 10:00 until 4:00.

09/10/2026

Last chance! The exhibition to celebrate 100 years of Winchcombe Pottery has been extended, but it must finish on Sunday 11th October. This weekend is your last chance to see it. We will be open from 10:00 until 4:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

The photo shows Ray Finch in the bottle kiln.

06/10/2026

Don't forget to come to Abbeyfields Community Centre tomorrow, Wednesday 7th October, and find out when this object was made.
Paul Woollins will be sharing his enthusiasm for metal-detecting and the history we can learn from what we find beneath our feet. Doors open at 2:00. Talk starts at 2:30. Refreshments provided. Cost £5 to raise money for your local museum.

03/10/2026

How would you have made your eye shadow in the Iron Age or Roman times?
Well, you would take your tiny boat-shaped mortar and hold it carefully by the loop between your finger and thumb. Put a leaf of woad into the boat, and then grind it with a pestle, like the one at the top of the photo.
Eureka! You have some lovely blue eye shadow!!!
Learn some more fascinating historical facts at Abbeyfields Community Centre on Wednesday, 7th October at 2:30 when Paul Woollins will be sharing his enthusiasm for metal detecting.
Doors open at 2:00 - cost £5, refreshments included.

24/09/2026

Calling all Detectorists!! Please join us on Wednesday 7th October, 2.30pm at Abbeyfields Community Centre for the first in our series of Winter Talks.

23/09/2026

There's still time to see our fascinating exhibition 'Sharing the Craft', part of the Centenary Celebrations of Winchcombe Pottery, until 4th October.

Looking at some of the aspiring artists who trained at the Pottery under some of the master potters there, you can admire work by Michael Cardew, Ray Finch, Sid Tustin and many more.

We are open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. There is a lift, a gift shop and dogs on leads are welcome. And for children there is a special table in the Museum where you can create your own pottery masterpiece!

https://www.winchcombemuseum.org.uk/news-events/special-events-for-summer-2026

20/09/2026

I can only imagine the excitement of finding something like this fascinating item in the earth beneath your feet and then the thrill of learning its history when the assessor returns it.
Paul Woollins will be bringing some of his finds to Abbeyfields Community Centre on Wednesday 7th October at 2:30 p.m. when he shares his enthusiasm for metal-detecting at the first of Winchcombe Museum's winter talks. Cost £5. Refreshments provided. Doors open at 2:00. Come early!

Address

High Street
Winchcombe
GL545LJ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.winchcombemuseum.org.uk/

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