Our award-winning displays feature spectacular treasures dating to the time of Stonehenge and worn by people who worshiped inside the stone circle. 500,000 years of Wiltshire's story told in our 750,000 gallery featuring high quality graphics and leading-edge reconstructions. Follow Archie and Ollie on a gallery trail, build Stonehenge, examine the evidence under a microscope and try on Bronze Age clothes.
We have fascinating displays telling Wiltshire's story, including Roman treasure, the Story of Devizes and our new Saxon Gallery features the Making of the Kingdom of Wessex. We are an independent charity, with net public funding of 670 towards our running costs. The Museum is run by the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society and is supported by admissions, retail, events and the generosity of our members, present and past.
We have fascinating displays telling Wiltshire's story, including Roman treasure, the Story of Devizes and our new Saxon Gallery features the Making of the Kingdom of Wessex. We are an independent charity, with net public funding of 670 towards our running costs. The Museum is run by the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society and is supported by admissions, retail, events and the generosity of our members, present and past.
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About Us
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Set in the historic market town of Devizes the Wiltshire Museum is housed in Georgian and Victorian buildings - all Grade II listed. The Museum has been located here since 1874 and contains the largest collection of Early Bronze Age gold ever put on public display in England.
Award-winning displays transform public understanding of the era and feature 500 Stonehenge period objects, including 30 pieces of gold treasure, together with archaeology, art, natural history, local history, and an Archive and Library which is open to the public.We have a platform lift for those not able to manage the stairs.
Award-winning displays transform public understanding of the era and feature 500 Stonehenge period objects, including 30 pieces of gold treasure, together with archaeology, art, natural history, local history, and an Archive and Library which is open to the public.We have a platform lift for those not able to manage the stairs.
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The Wiltshire Museum is owned and run by the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee. The Society was formed in 1853 to establish a Museum and Library and for the promotion and study of objects connected with Wiltshire.
Today the Objects of the Society are "to educate the public by promoting, fostering interest in, exploration, research and publication on the archaeology, art, history and natural history of Wiltshire for the public benefit".
Today the Objects of the Society are "to educate the public by promoting, fostering interest in, exploration, research and publication on the archaeology, art, history and natural history of Wiltshire for the public benefit".
Membership
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Support our vital educational work and the long-term care of our nationally important collections. Join the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society which owns and runs the Wiltshire Museum. FREE entry to Salisbury Museum and the Dorset County Museum as part of our Wessex Museums Partnership.
Jadeite Membership
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Our new, exclusive, membership offers you the chance to engage more personally with us and help shape our future. Your financial support will conserve our collections for generations to come and fund our valued education and research services. Freeentry to Salisbury Museum and the Dorset County Museum as part of our Wessex Museums Partnership.
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The Seend Iron Works began when J.E. Holloway gained mining rights on a small area of land in Seend, located just below the Bell Inn. To celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria, our volunteer, Amy, has been researching objects in our collection linked to the monarch. In celebration of Local and Community History month, our volunteers are taking over our social media each Tuesday - talking about aspects of Wiltshire's amazing history.
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