Exhibitions
6 June - 29 August
Worst Record Covers in the World is a hilarious exhibition of over 700 gloriously dreadful record sleeves that has delighted audiences at galleries, museums, and festivals nationwide. Featured on BBC Radio 4 and Have I Got News For You, the show includes voting, kids’ activities, selfie stations, and an audio-visual display — and has been a hit everywhere it’s toured.
27 June - 23 July
Our Story celebrates the lives and experiences of trans and gender-diverse people in Nottinghamshire. Through creative collaboration between LGBTQ+ young people, their allies and older members of the community, the project has preserved personal stories for future generations while promoting visibility, pride and understanding.
4 July - 18 July
The Mansfield Society of Artists Summer Exhibition brings together a collection of original artworks by talented local artists. Featuring a wide range of styles, subjects and techniques, the exhibition celebrates the area's vibrant creative community and offers visitors the chance to discover and support local artistic talent.
25 July - 31 December
The Wonderful World of Ladybird Book Artists celebrates the iconic books, original artwork and illustrators behind Ladybird’s remarkable success. Exploring the golden years (1940–1975), this colourful exhibition invites visitors to browse vintage titles and rediscover a cherished part of Britain’s publishing history. Curated by Ladybird expert Helen Day.
Have you ever heard of a Bornean Bristlehead or a Rhinoceros Hornbill? If not, you can now meet them face to face at Mansfield Museum's newly opened natural history gallery, which celebrates feathered friends from around the globe.
The permanent display, A World of Birds, reinterprets the museum’s rich and internationally significant Joseph Whitaker bird collection. This collection contains 3,000 bird specimens, including some species that are critically endangered and on the brink of extinction.
MADE IN MANSFIELD
Made in Mansfield celebrates the town’s rich industrial past and present through objects, photographs and oral recordings from Metal Box, Mansfield Brewery, Shoe Co. and other significant local companies. Showcasing the skills, stories and working lives behind these industries, the exhibition highlights the businesses that shaped Mansfield’s identity and the legacy they continue to leave on the community today.
My Favourite Tree
Explores Mansfield’s deep connections to nature and heritage, from its ancient forest roots to its industrial past. Created with local artists and community groups, the exhibition celebrates the trees that shape our daily lives through new artworks and rarely seen pieces from the museum collection. A relaxed children’s area and interactive sensory wall invite visitors of all ages to pause, explore and reflect.