Families, adults and children can discover, create, learn and enjoy their visit as they explore the area’s strong cultural heritage and bright artistic future.
The heritage journey spans Roman times, Rugby’s rich industrial heritage, and the birth of the famous game. Three changing gallery spaces showcase exciting exhibitions of contemporary and modern art as well the talents of local artists and craftspeople.
Students and school groups can be inspired and challenged in new and exciting ways by an innovative education programme designed to bring fresh creativity to learning.
On permanent display in the Archaeology Gallery is the Tripontium collection – a showcase for the artefacts from the Romano-British town of Tripontium, which was located five miles from the centre of modern Rugby. The gallery, in the style of a Roman market place, is an interactive space where children can have fun as they learn about Roman life.
Admission is free, and there is always something fun to see and do for the whole family.
Exhibitions
KAPOW – The Art of Making Comics and Film traces the artistic journey from concept to comic strip and from sketchbook to the silver screen.
The exhibition includes a host of classic and collectible comic books, including the first issues of Spider-Man and Incredible Hulk comics, both created by Stan Lee, the mastermind behind a string of legendary Marvel superheroes.
Kapow also includes works by leading lights of the comic book art world, including Ben Oliver (Judge Dredd, Wolverine), Ian Churchill (X-Men, Deadpool), Jock (2000AD, Batman) and Frank Quietly (All-Star Superman, Judge Dredd).
Iconic characters from British comics feature in the exhibition, with strips including Count Duckula, Danger Mouse, Roy of the Rovers, Bananaman and Desperate Dan.
We have teamed up with Aardman to showcase models, puppets and concept art from the studio’s archive, including the original model of Wallace and Gromit’s motorcycle and sidecar from A Close Shave, the original Snowmanotron model from Wallace and Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions, and the Morph resin puppet from the Epic Adventures of Morph.
Kapow also includes concept art created by Bob Cheshire, who has worked on a string of Hollywood blockbusters, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Jurassic World: Dominion.
Kapow aims to challenge perceptions of what we traditionally think ‘art’ to be and considers whether the likes of Marvel and manga should be embraced in a similar way to Monet and Matisse.
Rugby’s Coronations
26 April – 23 September 2023
To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King we look back at past Coronation celebrations in Rugby including Elizabeth II in 1953 and George VI in 1937 and what the town did to celebrate.
Join our Club
1 October to 23 September 2023
A fascinating display looking at  clubs, societies and associations in Rugby from sports to scouts. These objects have been donated by local people to the museum since collecting began in 1999.
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