Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

Type: Museum

Salisbury Museum is the home of the award-winning Stonehenge Gallery, the Monkton Deverill gold torc, the Warminster Jewel and the famous ‘Amesbury Archer’. Displays include prehistory, the Romans and Saxons, history of Old Sarum and Salisbury (with the renowned Giant and Hob Nob), the Pitt Rivers Collection, pottery, porcelain and Wedgwood in beautiful 17th century rooms, a pre-NHS surgery, costume, lace and embroidery. There are pictures, including Turner watercolours, throughout the museum. Special exhibitions all year. Membership benefits available. A friendly museum with wonderful collections in a splendid Grade I Listed building. Designated as having archaeology collections of national importance.

Opening Times

2012 01/01/2012 - 23/12/2012

* Open Mondays to Saturday 10am - 5pm.
Open Sundays in June to September 12noon - 5pm.
Closed over Christmas

Tickets Information

Different charges may apply to major exhibitons.

Road Directions

Museum located in the Cathedral Close. Nearest major roads are M3; M27; A36 and A303. Follow signs to Salisbury. Park and Ride sites are located on A36 west of Salisbury; A345 near Old Sarum to the north of the city; A30 London Road - also in a northerly direction and the A338 south of Salisbury on the Downton/Ringwood/Bournemouth road. Use Park and Ride or city centre car parks.

Public Transport Directions

Salisbury rail station is approx 15-20 mins walk. All city centre bus routes within walking distance.