Curtis Museum

Upcoming events at Curtis Museum

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Jane Austen's High Street Trail

Join a FREE themed trail around the Curtis Museum and find out more about the writer's walks from nearby Chawton to Alton, what she might have seen on her route, as well as her connections with the

Fri 19 JunCurtis Museum

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Food & Drink

Around £5.00

Food and Drink in the Time of Jane Austen

Jane’s birth in 1775 in Steventon, North Hampshire, fell with a time of revolution (industrial and political) and social change in Britain and Europe.

Sat 20 JunCurtis Museum

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Miniature Items Trail

Can you spot the miniature items we have hidden around the museum? If you're up to the task they will reveal a secret word!

Sat 27 JunCurtis Museum

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Around £5 inc light refreshments

Austen v Bridgerton: Authenticity and Creativity in Regency costume

Austen fans worldwide often state the BBC’s 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as their favourite.

Sat 27 JunCurtis Museum

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Festivals & Events

The Time Detective Agency at the Festival of Archaeology

A hands‑on family archaeology adventure at the Curtis Museum As part of the Festival of Archaeology 2026, we're running the Time Detective Agency trail.

Sat 18 JulCurtis Museum

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Arts & Culture

Around £2

Thursday Craft Club: Soap Knapping

Step back into the Stone Age this Thursday at Craft Club and discover how early humans shaped tools from flint and stone!

Thu 23 JulCurtis Museum

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Cinema

Around £5

The Mummy (1999) - Film Night at the Curtis

Join us for a special screening of The Mummy (1999) in the museum during the summer holidays, as part of the Festival of Archaeology 2026!

Sat 25 JulCurtis Museum

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Festival of Archaeology: Drop-In Day

Try a range of mini activities including pottery puzzles, ancient writing activities, and handling objects.

Wed 29 JulCurtis Museum

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Arts & Culture

Around £2

Thursday Craft Club: Stratigraphy Jars

Become an archaeologist for the day and discover how layers of soil can reveal clues about the past!

Thu 30 JulCurtis Museum

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Cinema

Around £5

Early Man - Film Night at the Curtis

Join us for a special screening of Early Man (2018) in the museum during the summer holidays, as part of the Festival of Archaeology 2026!

Sat 1 AugCurtis Museum

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