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Museums in Wiltshire

Do you want to know more about the history of Wiltshire? Are you intrigued by our history? Then read on to discover more about some of the museums in Wiltshire…

Local history museums Salisbury Museum and Wiltshire Museum both provide an excellent insight into the rich heritage our county has to offer. Within the Salisbury Museum be sure to visit the Stonehenge Gallery and the Amesbury Archer discovered in 2002. At the Wiltshire Museum you’ll find items from the prehistoric landscapes of Avebury and Stonehenge as well as the best Bronze Age collection in the country.

Amesbury History Centre (currently closed) provides a personal tour of one of the greatest Mesolithic collections in the county and describes the story of why Stonehenge is where it is.

The Trowbridge Museum, in our county town gives an insight into the woollen industry that grew the town.

The Town Hall Museum in Royal Wootton Bassett houses many local artefacts and an annual exhibition.

The Swindon Museum and Art Gallery has displays of local history, archaeology and geology.

The Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre tells the story of the historic market town from prehistoric times until the present day.

For transport enthusiasts and young and old alike there’s STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon, the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection on the outskirts of Salisbury plus the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum in Calne.

If your interests lie in military history then a visit to the Rifles Berkshire & Wiltshire Museum shouldn’t go a miss. On display are 2,000 objects dating from 1748 through to the current regiment.

Keen photographers should head to the Fox Talbot Museum of Photography, within the National Trust Village of Lacock where you can learn about the history of photography and photographic developments. 

Close by to Wiltshire there's the Royal Signals Museum, The Museum of Army Flying, and the Roman Baths.

Look out for events taking place in our museums throughout the year including museums at night, exhibitions and talks and lectures.

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    Abbey Church Yard, Bath

    Visit the heart of the World Heritage Site. Around Britain's only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water.

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    Chippenham

    The REME Museum displays the proud history of the Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Wherever in the world the Army serves, there you will find REME.

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    Get up close to magnificent locomotives, be a signalman in the GWR interactive Signal Box and drive the steam train simulator as you travel through STEAM’s story-telling displays!

    STEAM tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and…

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    Discover 500,000 years of history - from the archaeology of ancient Wessex to contemporary art - all in a stunning medieval building set within the glorious setting of the Cathedral Close.

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    Explore a treasure trove of amazing artwork in the largest independent art gallery in the South West. Our relaxed and friendly café is a slice of foodie heaven in the heart of Salisbury.

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    Old Sarum, Salisbury

    Collection of aircraft, cockpits, replicas and models weapons and trials equipment to show the story of flight and flight test in the UK.

    The cockpits are mostly open and you can sit in and use the controls.

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    PEWSEY

    Ever wanted to learn about crop circles? Or wanted to meet crop circle enthusiasts to share thoughts with? Or find out about the latest news? If so, come to the Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition at the Honeystreet Mill Café at Honeystreet,…

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    This extremely popular multi-generational learning experience will take place over four weeks between July and August

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    Discover gold from the time of Stonehenge, find out more about ancient Wiltshire, including the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Plus displays and exhibitions exploring the history of Wiltshire from earliest times to the present.

  11. Lacock Abbey, Village, and Fox Talbot Museum

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    Lacock Abbey is a quirky country house, developed over the centuries around a former 13th century nunnery, and the birthplace of modern photography. It is set in spacious wooded grounds, with plenty of space to picnic, and is now recognisable from…

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    Calne

    Motor museum with vintage, post-vintage and classic cars, including American models. The Museum also houses an impressive collection of Lorries, Motorcycles, Mopeds, Push bikes, a large selection of vehicle manuals and other archive material.

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    A beautifully furnished Grade 1 Listed Georgian townhouse, now a prestigious venue for
    events, exhibitions, weddings & receptions in the historic heart of the County Town of
    Wiltshire, with its own stylish and luxurious bar and cinema. Open to the…

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    Journey through the history of America

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    The Calne Heritage Centre tells the story of Calne and the surrounding areas.

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    Bradford on Avon

    Magnificent Jacobean Hall and grounds hidden within the centre of Bradford on Avon. Home to the late Dr Alex Moulton, known best for his innovative engineering accomplishments such as the iconic Moulton Bicycle. Purchased by Stephen Moulton in 1848,…

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    Housed in the historic Home Mills, Trowbridge Museum offers an immersive journey through over a millennium of local history. Interactive exhibits and panoramic views from the upper floors provide insights into the town's evolution and its pivotal…

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    BLANDFORD FORUM

    From the sudden flare of flaming torches and the menacing glint of sunlight on polished shields to the use of ever more sophisticated microcomputers and satellite communications, the story of military communications is as dramatic and exciting as…

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    Experience over 100 years of the Army in the Air. A fascinating and imaginative history of British soldiers in the air. Detailed dioramas, artefacts, trophies, trails, puzzles, games and simulators. Live Army Air Corps flying.

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    Salisbury Arts Centre is a multi-artform venue dedicated to making imaginations fly. From theatre and dance to music, comedy, film and exhibitions: discover a vibrant hub of arts activity housed in a beautiful deconsecrated church building.

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