Past Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

  • Tim Harrisson Marks in the Landscape
    9 April - 30 October 2011
    This exhibition explores artist Tim Harrisson's relationship with archaeological landscapes, in particular those of Cranborne Chase, Wiltshire, which were excavated by General Pitt Rivers in the 1890's. It also displays four new works, which have been inspired by marks in our very own landscape, Creswell Crags.
    Special Exhibitions Gallery and The Bridge. 
  • Nine Men's Morris: A Creswell Crags Medieval Mystery
    11 December 2010 - 27 March 2011
    Displaying one of Creswell Crags most puzzling finds, a medieval board game called Nine Men’s Morris, this winter’s special exhibition is quite literally a Medieval Mystery!
    Come and see one of the most recent finds from Creswell Crags and have a go at playing this medieval game on our giant interactive board.
    Special Exhibitions Gallery. Admission Free.
  • My Take
    22 January - 18 February 2011
    In September 2009 a group of young people from Groundwork Creswell arrived with one goal - to produce a film and exhibition celebrating their own interpretation of Creswell Crags. For four months they worked with professional filmmakers, flintknappers and other specialists to produce this eagerly anticipated exhibition. This is their take.
    Lower Ground Floor Gallery. Admission Free.
    This project and exhibition has been funded by MLA Renaissance East Midlands and The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.
  • Great Excavations
    12 June - 5 December 2010
    Church Hole Cave has witnessed the span of archaeological time at Creswell Crags. It was one of the first caves to be excavated by Victorian archaeologists and it has seen some of the most recent discoveries.
    'Great Excavations' looks at how the world of archaeology has changed over the last century. Is it just the methods that have developed, or has a change in the archaeologists' attitudes had a more dramatic effect.
  • Through Different Eyes

    2 January – 6 June 2010

    How many different ways are there of seeing one place? 

    In the summer we asked for your images of Creswell Crags. Our current exhibition proudly displays the winners and runners-up from each age category. Come and see Creswell Crags "Through Different Eyes".

    Admission Free.

  • The Ochre Horse
    28 June - 29 November 2009
    The first temporary exhibition in Creswell Crags' new Museum and Visitor Centre celebrates the return of one of Britain's most important finds. Many words have been used to describe this ‘treasure’ of early British art. However, the only way to appreciate this 12,500 year old etching of a horse is to look it in the eye and be transported.

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