Family Events

Microworld: Lincoln

Microworld: Lincoln, a new exhibition at The Collection Museum, is an immersive, digital world filled with creatures that you can design, interact, and play with. Read more…

The Tangled Bank

A new exhibition featuring interactive digital artwork created by Genetic Moo and The Creative Collective, inspired by the themes found in Microworld: Lincoln. This exhibition features objects from our collection selected by Genetic Moo alongside new works created by members of the Creative Collective. Read more…

Ceramic Pandemic

Currently on display in the Orientation Hall: In 2021, people across Lincolnshire commemorated their experience of COVID-19 by designing ceramic tiles in the style of those adorning church floors during the Black Death. Read more…

Usher Open Exhibition: art out of isolation

Usher Open Exhibition from 1 October 2022 - 7 January 2023. Read more…

Lincolnshire Day Celebrations

The Collection Museum will be hosting a series of special talks throughout the day on Saturday 1 October to celebrate Lincolnshire Day from 10am to 4pm. Read more…

Creative Summer Artwork Unveiling

Join the artists behind the Making Up Your Street project as they unveil their new community artwork at Bridge Hub on Newark Road on Friday 7 October from 10am. Read more…

Author Talk: Alexander McCall Smith

Lindum Books Presents: Alexander McCall Smith. The author of much-loved No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series will be joining us in conversation with Tim Rideout about his three new titles: A Song of Comfortable Chairs (No.1 Ladies' series), Sweet Remnants of Summer (Isabel Dalhousie series) and The Exquisite Art of Getting Even (his new short story collection). Read more…

Author Talk and Signing: Kate Mosse

Kate Mosse is an award-winning novelist, of eight novels and short-story collections, including bestselling Gothic fiction The Winter Ghosts and The Taxidermist’s Daughter. Read more…

Lincoln Zine Fest

Lincoln’s annual zine fest - a celebration of the DIY community in Lincolnshire and beyond. Read more…

Best Art Vinyl: album artwork through the ages

New exhibition coming soon, showcasing the best of vinyl album artwork from 1949 - 2021 Read more…

Autumn Artisan Market

Remember, remember the 5th of November, as the Collection's Artisan Market Weekend returns! Read more…

A British Museum Spotlight Loan, Gathering Light: A Bronze Age golden sun

Coming soon to The Collection. Gathering Light features the extraordinary gold Shropshire sun pendant and other Bronze Age gold artefacts. Read more…

Author Talk and Signing : Adam Frost

Adam Frost is a British garden designer known for his successes at the Chelsea Flower Show and as a presenter on the BBC's Gardeners' World. Read more…

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Join local artist Janet Schooley to create your own unique Christmas wreath in this special festive workshop on Sunday 11 December. Read more…