As we find ourselves in lockdown at the start of 2021, lets look to our growing Covid Collection for ideas to stay safe, well and entertained. Since the start of the pandemic Chippenham’s community and businesses have donated items that represent their experiences during Covid-19. We’re still documenting our town’s response to this time in history, if you’d like to add to the collection please get in touch by emailing heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
There’s lots here to keep you busy, including learning a new skill or boosting your Chippenham knowledge to impress your friends on your next Zoom call!
But most importantly, keep safe and well. Its OK to not be OK in these times, and there’s help out there including the Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub and Wiltshire Minds’ Five Ways to Wellbeing.
We can’t wait to welcome you back.
The Museum Team
Virtually Visit a Museum Our Covid Collection was displayed in exhibition ‘The New Normal – Collecting Covid’, which we opened in October and appropriately closed during November for the second lockdown. You can still visit virtually with the 360° tours above. If you have a VR viewer and search for Chippenham Museum in the Google Street View app you can even visit in virtual reality! There’s an amazing array of exhibitions available to visit online. You could start with walking around the British Museum or stay local with a trip to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery or Wiltshire Museum. |
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Image: Inside by Mike Wilson, painted during the first Covid-19 lockdown, 2020
Home School Help With schools closed, teaching and learning at home begins again. We have several activities to hopefully help with those history lessons. Our downloadable resources shine a local focus on the Anglo-Saxons, Brunel and World War II. |
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Image: Lockdown retreat by Keith Bennett, painted during the first Covid-19 lockdown, 2020
Get Outdoors |
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Image: Flour bag and egg box, used during the first Covid-19 lockdown, 2020
Get Creative in the Kitchen |
Video: Museum team’s musical tribute to volunteers, visitors and key workers, April 2020
Have Fun! |
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Image: My Covid-19 Table by Terry Ford, painted during the first Covid-19 lockdown, 2020
Learn a New Skill |