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Munnings Art Museum
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Former home of artist Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959) and the only permanent retrospective of his work.
Our final stock of our 2026 calendars are online for £10 in our January discounts 🐴🗓️

Shop now www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product/2026-calendar-horses-my-supporters-friends-my-destiny-in-fact/

“Horses, my supporters, friends – my destiny, in fact.”
January 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
❄️ So far, it has been a very cold start to 2026….

Whilst living in Norwich during the 1890s, Munnings worked for lithograph printers Page Brothers, whom of which Caley’s Crackers were a large client.

🖼️ Two icy cracker box top designs by #Munnings for Caley’s Crackers.
January 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Selling fast our 2026 calendar! 🗓️ £10 in our January discounts 🐴

Buy Online www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product/2026-calendar-horses-my-supporters-friends-my-destiny-in-fact/

All orders will be posted out from Monday 5th December.

“Horses, my supporters, friends – my destiny, in fact.”
January 1, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Hello 2026, the year of the horse! 🐴 🎊 🐎

We wish a Happy New Year and a peaceful start to 2026 to all & look forward to welcoming you all back the museum on Wednesday 1st April!
January 1, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Wishing a very Happy New Year and a peaceful start to 2026 to all🌟 🔔 🐴

We look forward to welcoming you all back the museum for our 2026 season on Wednesday 1st April !

🖌️ Design for Happy New Year Greeting by Sir Alfred #Munnings
December 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
“On a winter afternoon at three or four o’clock I would get on a horse, and soon be galloping around ... ”

- Sir Alfred Munnings in his Autobiography ❄️⛄️🐎

🖼️ ‘Exercising in the Snow, Castle House’, c1927, by Sir Alfred #Munnings
December 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“Let it be understood that in the winter with a low sun it makes all the difference if a painter outside can be sheltered from sun & wind. He is then in a perfect open-air studio & can see what he is doing.”

-Sir Alfred Munnings in his Autobiography.

🖼️ Winter Sunshine, Huntsman by a Covert, c1913
December 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Wishing all of our friends and followers a very happy and peaceful Christmas & New Year🎄❄️🐴

🖼️ ‘From My Bedroom Window’ 1930, from the @tate collection

🖼️ artuk.org/discover/artworks/from-my-bedroom-window-200966/view_as/grid/search/keyword:window—actor:munnings-alfred-james-18781959/page/1
December 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Today is the shortest day #WinterSolstice ❄️ 🌥️ 🪾

#munnings in his Autobiography:

“But the light of a winter’s afternoon-the one before the shortest day-is too soon gone !-almost as quickly as thought. It was ten minutes to two-already five minutes had fled.”

🖼️ A Winter Landscape with Trees
December 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
“..when on a bright winter's day the low sun throws lengthening shadows.”
❄️ ⛄️ #Munnings in his Autobiography.

🖼️ Winter, Castle House
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Don’t miss the final chance to have your Munnings’ prints delivered in time for Christmas!
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Important information about our final posting dates for online orders 2025 ✉️ 🐎 ❄️

Our final day for Christmas orders is Friday 19th December 2025.

Orders placed before 12 noon on 19th December will be shipped same day. Orders placed between 12pm and 5pm will be shipped on Monday 22nd December.
December 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Munnings was a master at watercolours as this painting shows. It depicts what might be the River Wensum, near Drayton, Norfolk, on a summer’s day.
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Last chance to order your Munnings’ prints 🐎

There’s just a few days left to order any last minute gifts from our print-on-demand service from the @artukdotorg shop

Browse prints 🖼️ shop.artuk.org/artist/alfred-james-munnings-1878-1959
December 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Don’t miss our 2026 Calendar 🗓️ 🐴 www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product/2026-calendar-horses-my-supporters-friends-my-destiny-in-fact/

”Horses, my supporters, friends – my destiny, in fact.”

Each month illustrated with a painting by Munnings of the horses he owned & loved throughout his life.
December 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Browse Munnings inspired stocking fillers & gifts 🐴 🎁

Cosmetic Bag, Dear Cheena www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product/cosmetic-bag-dear-cheena/

Munnings inspired candles - Rose Geranium & Black Pomegranate
www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/?s=candle
December 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
As an artist himself, Dr Bill Teatheredge feels very lucky to be able to see close up Munnings’ numerous studies in the collection at the Munnings Art Museum.
December 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
New in! Christmas card pack – pack of 10 Winter cards ❄️ 🐴

Shop online ✉️ www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product-category/winter-cards/

New Winter greetings card designs.
Blank and ready for your own personal message.

Buy together in a pack of 10, or sold separately.
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
For Dr Bill Teatheredge, this work was painted in what he would describe as Munnings’ best period, around 1900-1915. At this point he was finding his way as an artist in his own right and painting subjects which he enjoyed doing, unlike the later dreaded commissions.
December 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Welcome back! This morning’s Throwback Thursday photo was East Street in Colchester, looking west towards East Bridge.

The scene has changed in some ways (no more tramlines or telegraph wires overhead) but many of the buildings remain. Just look at that shop on the right, still standing!
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This rarely seen study by Munnings is an oil on panel. At only 17 by 24 cms, it is a diminutive work and yet Munnings has captured an expansive scene of moorland and background hills within his composition .

He is likely to have sat at the scene painting ‘plein air’.
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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10% off everything today at our online museum shop for Museum Shop Sunday, including our exclusive Bayeux Tapestry gifts.

Support your local museum and do some Christmas shopping 🎄

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November 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
30% off our 2026 Calendar
Museum Shop Sunday offer
valid on Sunday 30th November only🐴

Shop calendar 🗓️ www.munningsmuseum.org.uk/product/2026...

”Horses, my supporters, friends – my destiny, in fact.”
November 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The gift of art 🎁

Bring the art of Sir Alfred Munnings into your home with beautiful prints from our collection and other public collections across the UK, available through @artukdotorg

✨ From Friday 28th November to Monday 1st December save 10% on all custom prints with code MUSEUM10 ✨
November 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Easels Greetings at Dedham St Mary’s Church ahead of the Dedham Christmas market tomorrow 🎄🎨🐴
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM