Temporary Exhibitions

Permanent               Temporary    

 The Tudors and early Stuarts
  31 January-21 April 2009

  
Epping Forest District Museum and Renaissance in the Regions present an exhibition on Tudor and early Stuart life within the east of England.

The Tudor and early Stuart age was a period of great change and development, not only in religion, but also in the arts, sciences, politics and fashion. This exhibition tells the history of this remakable age by featuring a number of important local history connections, like the Denny family of Waltham Abbey and the Heneage family of Copped Hall, Epping.

On display you will see a collection of Tudor artefacts including a spectacular pair of early 17th century gloves. This exhibition also provides a new look at the Tudor room panelling, which is one of the oldest surviving complete panelled interiors in England.

This is a touring exhibition funded by Renaissance in the Regions.

 
Silks of Life: an exhibition of Chinese Costume
1 May - 30 June 2009

This stunning exhibition of exquisite silks and embroideries visits Waltham Abbey as part of its tour through Essex.  Featuring historic textiles and costumes from the collections of Saffron Walden Museum and the Warner Textile Archive, Braintree, this exhibition uses objects to explore the customs, traditions and symbolism of Chinese culture.

Part of the Essex Jiangsu Festival

On tour - Return to Brambly Hedge

This exhibition is based on the artwork and stories of Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem. Click here to find out more and how to book it for your venue.  

On tour - The Longest Journey: from slavery to abolition

How were Essex people and places involved with the slave trade and the abolition movement? This exhibition brings together clues in the collections of Essex museums and the Essex Record Office. Includes 'The story of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw' told on DVD.

Click here to find out more and how to book it for your venue.

On tour - Tales from the Boarders

Through the memories of pupils and staff at Great Stony School, Ongar, we explore the history of learning disability and education.