The Munnings Art Museum

08/09/2026

Join our Art & Well-Being programme in September! The museum’s well-being team, part of Project Sunlight, is running creative and mindful events each Wednesday in September. There are both free and paying events 🌞

Book meditation for this Wednesday 9th September: https://www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product/meditation-9-september/

Browse all wellbeing events: https://www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product-category/tickets-and-passes/

08/09/2026

https://www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product/meditation-9-september/

07/09/2026

Don’t miss a chance to see a selection of Sir Alfred Munnings’ Exmoor studies and finished paintings on loan from our collection at the museum of Barnstable and North Devon! Barnstaple Museum

The exhibition, ‘Sir Alfred Munnings: Exmoor Through the Seasons’ runs until 10th October 2026.

The exhibition brings together art works and selections from Munnings’ published diaries and poetry written while living in Withypool. These offer a rare personal insight into his artistic process, the people he befriended while living there, and his relationship to the land.

For more information about the exhibition https://barnstaplemuseum.org.uk/whatson/sir-alfred-munnings-exmoor-through-the-seasons/

🖼️ Stables at Withypool, Exmoor, Studies of ‘Cherrybounce’ and ‘Anarchist’, 1944, Collection at the Munnings Art Museum.

05/09/2026

Join us this September for the next round of Mindful Drawing sessions with ☁️

Following our successful series of Mindful Drawing sessions last year, Jevan Watkins-Jones will lead another six sessions, August to October.

Come to one, more or all sessions. No experience needed. Materials are provided but you can bring your own sketchbook and pencils.

Buy tickets ✍️ ☁️
https://www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/?s=mindful+drawing+ticket

Mindful Drawing 2026 dates & times:

Tuesdays 8th & 15th September
Tuesdays 6th & 13th October
10am-1pm
£22
Museum Year Pass Holders £18

“Drawing for no reason-in blissful ignorance-without intent or aim, and not a care in a world of dreams...” Alfred Munnings.

03/09/2026

Join our one day Equestrian Art Basics workshop with James P Power on Friday 18th September! 🐎

Book your place https://www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product/workshop-equestrian-art-basics-18-september-2026/

The workshop begins with table exercises exploring the structure of horses: form and proportions. Following a light lunch (provided) there will be a live horse model to work from during the afternoon.

The workshop will take place in the grounds of the museum.
You are welcome to bring your own materials and advice will be given on what you will need and what can be provided.

Friday 18th September
9.30am to 4pm
£100

Tutor: James Power (SEA)
Beginners welcome.
Suitable for adults | Consideration given to 13-17 year olds if accompanied by an adult. Please contact the office first.

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

For the first day of September we cannot help but think of the delightful ‘September Afternoon’ by Munnings.

Much like Constable, Munnings enjoyed the sights and sounds of the River Stour, being the son of a miller.

There were problems with painting by the river, strong breezes which caused ripples on the water and unsteadied canvases on the land. On one occasion Munnings lost his hat when it was blown off and went down the river, “never to be found!”

He relished the challenges of capturing the bright sunlight streaming through the transparent Japanese sunshade which he called “a challenge to the eye”

🛶 ‘September Afternoon on the Stour: The White Canoe’, 1939.

🛶 ‘The White Canoe on the Stour at Dedham’, c.1939.

31/08/2026

We are open today, Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 🐎🐎🐎

Art Museum open 1.30pm to 4.30pm (Weds to Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays!)

Tea Room open 10am to 4.30pm (Weds to Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays!)
Tea Room at The Munnings Art Museum

29/08/2026

“I write this out of doors on an August evening. Not a breath of wind. Already one of the robins which keep me company is singing his bright song in the wellingtonia, proclaiming that summer is on the wane, that autumn is near.”
- Sir Alfred Munnings in his Autobiography.

We are open everyday over the Bank Holiday weekend, including Monday 31st August.

🐎 Art Museum open 1.30pm to 4.30pm (Weds to Sun & Bank Holidays)
🍰 Tea Room open 10am to 4.30pm (Weds to Sun & Bank Holidays)

27/08/2026

We are open EVERYDAY over this upcoming Bank Holiday Weekend, including Monday 31st August 🐎🐎🐎

Art Museum open 1.30pm to 4.30pm (Weds to Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays!)

Tea Room open 10am to 4.30pm (Weds to Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays!)
Tea Room at The Munnings Art Museum