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Housed in the former
Higgins and Sons Brewery, Bedford Museum is situated within the picturesque
gardens of Bedford Castle mound, beside the Great Ouse Embankment.
The collections reflect
the human and natural history of Bedford and the surrounding area.
 Exhibitions
and Events at Bedford Museum
Creative
communities
Our Audience Development Project offers new cultural opportunities
for Bedford’s communities, engaging people in events and creative
activities and attracting new visitors for the future. Come along
and see the results of this project in changing displays including:
Up for Archaeology
4 July – 2 August
An exhibition created by children attending Saturday Archaeology
workshops including artefacts from the collections, a recreation
of a Roman dining room, models and activities, all showing what
excites them about archaeology.
Carers in
Bedfordshire
11 August – 13 September
This exhibition shows works created by carers inspired by their
visits to the exhibition and collections.
pARTicipate
22 September – 18 October
An exhibition celebrating artistic talent diversity, culture and
good work young people do in the community contributing to
Bedford’s heritage.
Winds of Change
24 October – 3 Jan 2010
An exhibition exploring the varied and surprising links between
Bedfordshire and Japan. Part of Japan-UK 150, celebrating 150
years of official trading links between Japan and the UK.
Carnival
from 2 February 2010
Fabulous carnival costumes from Utopia Mass.
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A SAW Sampler – a Taste of Roman
Craft :
Saturday
11 July 11am – 4pm Free Event
Experience aspects of archaeology
and find out about Saturday Archaeology Workshops from the
children themselves. Try your hand at mosaic-making, painting
on plaster, artefact drawing and pot-washing or dress up as a
Roman soldier
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 Abram
Games at Bedford Gallery :
Maximum Meaning, Minimum Means : 6 June – 6 September
Abram Games
created many of the most iconic images of mid 20th century Britain,
from Official War Posters to the logo for the 1951 Festival of Britain
and advertising designs for clients such as London Transport.
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Bawden at Bedford Gallery : from 3 October
From
1981- 1989 Edward Bawden (1903–89) donated the contents of
his studio to the Art Gallery. This major exhibition covers every
medium Bawden used, from watercolours and prints to examples of
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|  Cecil
Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum redevelopment
Bedford Gallery opened on 1st April 2009 with an exhibition of Highlights
from Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum. A grant of £2.5
million has enabled the refurbishment of two historic buildings,
Bedford Gallery and the Hexagon, and these works form Phase 1 of
the overall vision to refurbish Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford
Museum, flagship facilities in Bedford’s Cultural Quarter.
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 Museum
and Art Gallery Get Out and About Local
people of all ages will be able to enjoy and engage with their heritage
thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The
award of £199,500 to Bedford Museum and Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
is for a four year Audience Development Project starting this summer.
For more information,
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