Current Exhibition
October 26 – March 2, 2025
Our next exhibition, “We Choose to Go to the Moon,” will open in October. It will explore the science and cultural history of space. As part of the exhibition, we would love to record people’s memories about the moon landing and their thoughts, feelings, and questions about space in general. If you are interested in taking part, please email Museum@Uttlesford.gov.uk to register your interest, and we will contact you with ways to participate.
“Letters from the Global South”
Saturday 8th March – Sunday 27th April
curated by our Natural Sciences Officer, James Lumbard-Smith.
Saffron Walden Museum will host “Letters from the Global South,” an exhibition exploring climate justice, from Saturday 8th March – Sunday 27th April. It features first-hand accounts from children and activists about the impacts of climate change in some of the most-affected countries. The exhibition is brought to life with items from across the Museum’s collections highlighting the themes of pollution, wildlife loss and climate change from the posters. Exhibition hosted with thanks to Zero Hour UK.
The Museum will also screen “The Ants and the Grasshopper,” a film following Anita Chitaya from Malawi across America to the White House, sharing first-hand accounts of the effects of climate change. Film screening on Wednesday 26 March at 6:30pm for an exhibition view, film at 7:15pm. Spaces are limited – please reserve your FREE ticket at https://saffron-walden-museum.arttickets.org.uk
During the exhibition run, climate change themed events will be running across the town including the climate change weekend (15th & 16th March) and the “Uprising” community opera being held at Saffron Hall https://www.saffronhall.com/whats-on/view/uprising
All of the events will run up to World Climate Day held on the 15th May
Special Exhibition
WONDERS
190 years of Saffron Walden Museum
Saturday 10 May – Sunday 12 October
An Exhibition showcasing the Wonders of Saffron Walden Museum collected across 190 years, chosen by the people of Uttlesford