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Upcoming events

20 May 2022

Writing on the Wall: farm workers graffiti in East Yorkshire

9 Jul 2022

Extinction

18 Jun 2022

Proud to be POSH

Important notice

As of 1st April 2022, Peterborough Ltd is responsible for the service delivery of the Peterborough Libraries and Archives, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery and Flag Fen - and Selladoor is responsible for The Key Theatre.
The websites for each service will be updated over the coming weeks.

Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

Explore collection's spanning over 150 million years of Peterborough's fascinating history, environment and culture. Find out more

How to find us

Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF

Opening times

Tue to Sat 10am - 4pm
Sun 12 noon - 4pm
Last entry 3:30pm

Free entry

Excluding event days and special exhibitions

Exhibitions & Events

Writing on the Wall: farm workers graffiti in East Yorkshire

20/05/2022

Extinction

09/07/2022

Exhibition

Proud to be POSH

18/06/2022

Exhibition

Hidden Heritage Tour

18/05/2022

Walks & Tours

The Vaults Tour

18/05/2022

Walks & Tours

Urban

18/05/2022

Exhibition

Explore the collections

Geology

See our geological and paleontological collections, including the remains of locally found Marine reptiles.

Archaeology

Discover Peterborough’s rich and significant archaeological history, from the Palaeolithic to the modern age.

Norman Cross

Explore the Norman Cross Napoleonic Prisoner of War collection, considered both the largest and finest collection of such items in the world.

Social History

Our social history collection, gives a glimpse into the people of Peterborough’s everyday lives throughout history.

Our Galleries

From Mansion to Museum, discover the changing faces of Peterborough Museum and the city in which it sits, as you explore millions of years of Peterborough’s history, from Jurassic Seas and Roman fortresses, to the advent of the railways and modern industry.