Previous Exhibitions
Previous Exhibitions at the Museum
Previous exhibitions at the Museum from 2006.
175 Years of Durham University Rowing
175 Years of Durham University Rowing
Until Spring 2009
This exhibition highlights the inspiring story behind one of the most successful university boat clubs in Britain. Dur ...more
Chris Gollon
Gollon at Henley
10 May 2008 - 6 July 2008, The Kirkham Gallery
The River & Rowing Museum commissioned a painting on the theme of the beauty and pain ...more
In the Footsteps of Henry Taunt
In the Footsteps of Henry Taunt
6 October 2007 - 20 January 2008
Kirkham Gallery
Henry Taunt was one of Victorian England’s most prolific photogr ...more
Fragments from the Foreshore: Michael O' Reilly
Fragments from the Foreshore: Michael O' Reilly
21 July - 4 November 2007
The Wall
A striking display of contemporary still-life photographs. The works feature ...more
Martin Ireland
Martin Ireland: Bladework
The Wall
12 May - 15 July 2007
These paintings by Martin Ireland represent a long standing interest ...more
Living Waterways
Living Waterways
Kirkham Gallery
6 May - 24 June 2007
Living Waterways is a hands-on (and feet-on!) e ...more
Shooting on the Front Line
Shooting on the Front Line: one soldier's war in Afghanistan
3 September 2011 - 29 January 2012
The dramatic photographs of Major Paul Smyth, a Territorial Army solider from Henl ...more
Lens of the Lakes
Rowing through the Lens: photographs by Peter Spurrier
18 June - 29th January 2012
Peter Spurrier has spent a lifetime photographing the beauty, power and ...more
Henley - Port of Plenty
Port Henley - Trading for 1000 years
12 March - 3 July 2011
An exhibition delving into Henley's trading past. Once an important inland port, the town supp ...more
The Magic Boat
The Magic Boat
14 May - 6 June 2011
An inspiring exhibition of imaginary journeys in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture by ...more
Beating the Tide 150 Years of Thames Rowing Club
Beating the Tide - 150 Years of Thames Rowing Club
From June 2010
This exhibition celebrates the proud heritage of one of the oldest clubs on the Tideway. Founded as a recreationa ...more
Rowing down to Rio: Olympic Regatta goes to South America
Rowing down to Rio: Olympic Regatta goes to South America
From June 2010
The Olympic Games are going to Brazil in 2016, and the rowing regatta will be held a few blocks from C ...more
Second Sight on the River
Second Sight on the River
2 April - 30 May 2011
Richard Colson is known for his beautiful, impressionistic paintings of London and the Thames, ...more
Henley Arts Trail
Henley Arts Trail
28 May - 30 May 2011
This popular showcase of local art and crafts takes place each year for three days over May Bank ...more
Reflections on Landscape
Reflections on Landscape
Amanda Hislop
5 February - 27 March 2011
Textile artist Amanda Hislop combines drawn and pa ...more
Lisa Henderson: Recent Paintings
Lisa Henderson: Recent Paintings
The Wall
24 February – 6 May 2007
Contemporary artist and art historian Lisa Henderson has created a new ...more
1,000 Years of Oxfordshire History
1,000 Years of Oxfordshire History
20 November 2010 - 30 January 2011
Featuring work by the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Woodcarvers Association.more
Water Water Everywhere: Flooding on the Thames
6 June 2009 - 1 September 2010
Flooding has been affecting people's lives for centuries...find out more about why it happens and ...more
Our Sporting Life - Henley
Our Sporting Life - Henley
13 March - 11 July 2010
Our Sporting Life - Henley
A unique community exhibition, Our Sportin ...more
The Rowing that China Forgot
The Rowing that China Forgot
June 2009 - May 2010
The foreign community in Shanghai enjoyed a rowing club from 1863 to 1940, situated just off the Bund near the old B ...more
Paintings of the River Thames and Hennerton Backwater by Richard Conway-Jones
Paintings of the River Thames and Hennerton Backwater by Richard Conway-Jones
24 April - 13 June 2010
Richard Conway-Jones captures the changing moods and colours of the river in this exhibition of ...more
Reflections on a Bridge Nick Schlee
Reflections on a Bridge by Nick Schlee
16 January - 28 February 2010
Nick Schlee's powerful and dynamic paintings and drawings of the red pillars of Blackf ...more
Watching the River Flow
Watching the River Flow: Thames Paintings by Alexander Pemberton
19 September 2009 - 3 January 2010
Alexander Pemberton’s recent paintings of the Thames frequently depict gritty, industrial stretches of ...more
25th Anniversary of Oxford Scribes
The Long Tradition
5 September 2009 - 29 November 2009
An exhibition of 26 framed pieces showing the development of western calligraphy from Greek to modern ...more
Life by the Water
Life by the Water
13 June 2009 - 31 August 2009
A wonderful collection of work by members of the Henley Arts and Crafts Guild, capturing the spirit of livi ...more
Drift
Drift
4 April 2009 - 12 July 2009
Kirkham Gallery
The Kirkham Gallery at the River & Rowing Museum is holding a contemporary art instal ...more
Floodscapes: Photo-Collages by John Goto
Floodscapes: Photo-Collages by John Goto
Kirkham Gallery
17 February – 22 April 2007
Flooding is an issue which faces us all. This exhibition ...more