Exhibitions

Market Hall Museum is located in the Market Hall, a 17th-century landmark in the heart of Warwick. Refurbished in 2017 with the help of a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the museum tells the story of Warwickshire, and how the shifting natural, built and human landscapes have shaped the county to the present day. Our popular exhibits include:

The Museum Bear
Oisin, our tweeting Giant Irish Deer skeleton
Our observation beehive, cared for by local beekeepers (on occasion the beehive is taken off display for bee-care)
The Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire
The historic Wilmcote Plesiosaur skeleton
Two Warwickshire Roman silver coin hoards
Cross Hands Quarry Dinosaur
Historic costume display
Fire of Warwick interactive
A real Warwickshire dinosaur from Cross Hands Quarry

NEW Exhibition - Tales from the Riverbank

The exhibition, located on the ground floor, opened on Friday 22 March 2024 (World Water Day) and will run until 18 January 2025.

This family friendly exhibition will explore the unexpected and extraordinary stories of life on (and in!) Warwickshire’s waterways, and highlight the increasing importance of the rivers, canals and waterways to us all. The exhibition will explore everything from ancient river monsters to celebrity costumes from the Royal Shakespeare Company!

Kindly sponsored by Warwick Boats and Leam Boat Centre.

More information about upcoming events