We are proud to announce that the latest exhibition, which explore the chemists, painters and posters of Mere is now live! There are many interesting stories within the exhibition which traces the highs and lows of these three areas. The earliest recorded chemist was Edwin Bracher in 1857. They had a printing press in his
It was great to see so many at our preview evening tonight. ‘The Tale of Two Rivers’ is a marvelous insight into the relationship between Mere and its rivers. The exhibition at the museum explores the importance of the Ashfield and the Shreen to Mere, their history, environment and wildlife, the industries dependent on them, their formerly
Our long-promised Big Museum Event will soon be upon us! Do make a note of Saturday afternoon, June 16th, 2-5 p.m, when the Museum will be open to let you see what goes into the running of your local Museum. The focal event will be the keynote talk given by the Conservator from the Wiltshire Museums
Our next exhibition will be one mounted jointly by the Mere Rivers Group and the Museum, and will be installed on Friday-Saturday June 8th-9th. It will be called ‘A Tale of Two Rivers’, and will explore the importance of the Ashfield and the Shreen to Mere, their history, environment and wildlife, the industries dependent on
The next new exhibition at Mere Museum will be two of the Wiltshire at War Travelling Exhibitions: ‘Keeping the Home Fires Burning’ and ‘A Child’s War’. They will be installed in the afternoon of Tuesday May 15th. These exhibitions will on display until Wednesday June 6th! Please do drop by and find out more.
The time has come at last for the Friends’ Famous Annual Plant Sale! This will take place on Saturday, 12th May at 10.00am in the Grove Building. This always proves to be a popular event and raises lots of money for the museum. We looking forward to seeing you!
The Friends’ first fund-raiser this year is a Quiz Night, and it will take place on Friday, 27th April in the Grove Building. Doors will open at 7.00pm. Come with a ready-made team of four or just turn up and join in. Refreshments will be available and we shall also have a raffle.
We are delighted to announce that we have a ‘big event’ taking place in the Museum on the 16th June. More details to come, but it will showcase the best of what the museum has to offer. Please do put the date in the diary!
We are welcoming in the New Year with a fascinating new exhibition! We’ve called it ‘Mere’s Amazing Neighbours!’ as it shines a spotlight on a few aspects of the history of each of the five parishes surrounding Mere which the Museum also serves. They are West Knoyle, Kilmington, Stourton with Gasper, Maiden Bradley and Zeals. Do
Plans for future exhibitions this year include two travelling exhibitions compiled under the auspices of the Wiltshire Museums Service which examine aspects of life in this country during WWI. Then later, an exhibition about the succession of home-grown printers in Mere, using material from the recent gift of Mere posters.