Museum & Art Swindon | Discover Alone

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What is recorded here

Museum & Art Swindon is a museum and gallery in Swindon, England, housed within the council's Civic Offices at Euclid Street since 2024. Established in 1944 by H. J. P. Bomford, it was previously located at Apsley House until June 2021 due to major repairs required. The collection focuses on British art from the 20th and 21st centuries, with works by artists such as Lucian Freud and Henry Moore. The facility reopened under a new name after £520,000 was spent converting the first floor of the Civic Offices building, completed in 1939.

What this place is

Museum & Art Swindon is a museum and gallery showcasing British art from the 20th and 21st centuries. It is housed within the council's Civic Offices at Euclid Street, Swindon.

People and events

The collection was established in 1944 by H. J. P. Bomford. The facility moved from Apsley House to the council's Civic Offices in 2024 after major repairs were required at the former location.

How it was used

Until June 2021, the museum and gallery were located at Apsley House, displaying local archaeology, geology, and history. Since 2024, it has been housed within the council's Civic Offices building.

What survives

The collection includes works by major British artists such as Lucian Freud, Henry Moore, and John Bellany, with a focus on 20th and 21st century art.

Why it mattered

Bomford's 1944 gift created a public collection of modern British art in Swindon. When repair needs closed Apsley House, the £520,000 Civic Offices conversion brought the stored works back into view in 2024 while reusing a 1939 public building in the town centre.