Mikey Jones Wrexham Landmarks
The latest display on the museum forecourt is a series of artworks by north Wales’s landscape artist, Mikey Jones. Mikey Jones rose to prominence with his ‘Wrexham Skyline’ mural which was exhibited at the old Wrexham Arts Centre and reminded people of the town’s urban heritage. Since then his paintings
Dragons Warriors – Dreigiau Rufelwyr
Dragons Warriors – Dreigiau Rufelwyr, features a selection of photographs, taken by South Wales based photographer, Nigel Whitbread, during the 2019 Homeless World Cup, which took place in Bute Park, Cardiff. Dragons Warriors – Dreigiau Rufelwyr is now on show on the forecourt at Wrexham Museum. Nigel describes the exhibition:
Shirt Stories: A shirt by shirt history of Welsh football
From the first shirt you owned as a child to the latest club or national team replica, football fans love football shirts. Many are now considered design classics, some less so. But they all have a place in the game and a story to tell. Shirt Stories provides a glimpse
Putting Wrexham On The Map
As part of the ‘Treasures on Tour’ programme, the British Library is lending three objects with particular relevance to Wrexham and north-east Wales. Wrexham Museum’s latest exhibition, Putting Wrexham On The Map, is inspired by these highly important historic items from the British Library’s collections: The earliest accurate map of
Brick Built: Landmarks in LEGO® bricks
18.02.2022 – 07.05.2022 See the world built in LEGO® bricks They are one of the most recognisable and successful toy companies in the world – but did you know LEGO® bricks used to be manufactured here in Wrexham? Initially the world-famous bricks were produced in a factory on Hugmore Lane
Hidden Holt: The Story of a Roman Site
July 17th 2021 sees the opening of Hidden Holt: The Story of a Roman Site, the first new exhibition at Wrexham Museum since the end of lockdown. The title, Hidden Holt, is a reference to the nationally important Roman site hidden beneath the surface of the fields to the north-west of the popular
Back To School | Gallery 3
From February 17th 2020 Wrexham Museum’s latest exhibition, Back To School, chronicles how school locally has changed over the past two centuries through memories, mementos, archives and old photographs. It’s a celebration of one of those life stages we all pass through – the best days of our lives, the
Members Only: Wrexham’s Not So Secret Societies | Gallery 1
From 6/12/2019 Clubs and societies have been part of life in Wrexham and across the country since the 18th century. The history of these groups features in Members Only: Wrexham’s Not So Secret Societies display in the main gallery at Wrexham Museum. Caption: Set of the nine ‘working tools’ of
Football Forever! Introducing the Story of Football in Wales and Wales in Football | Gallery 3
12/07/2019 – 11/01/2020 Football Forever! Introducing the Story of Football in Wales and Wales in Football is the latest exhibition, inspired by the Welsh Football Collection, to open at Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives. The exhibition highlights the eventful history of Welsh football through its links to the First
Forgotten Wars: The Royal Welch Fusiliers Around The World | Gallery 2
From 8.11.2019 Wrexham marked Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day 2019 with a new exhibition at Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives: Forgotten Wars: The Royal Welch Fusiliers Around The World 1850 – 1970. Over the past five years, the main focus of commemorations has been the First World War, but
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