Salisbury Museum
The King's House
65 The Close
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2EN
65 The Close
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2EN
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Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Adult | £10.90 per ticket |
Adult (Donation/Gift Aid) | £12.00 per ticket |
Child (5-15 years) | £5.40 per ticket |
Child (Donation/Gift Aid) | £6.00 per ticket |
Family (2 + 4) | £27.25 per ticket |
Family (Donation/Gift Aid) | £30.00 per ticket |
Museum Members | Free |
Under 5's | Free |
Donation Admissions can be tax effective if given under Gift Aid. Salisbury Museum can treat the whole amount paid as a donation and reclaim tax on the total. This amounts to an extra 25 per cent, potentially a very significant boost to Museum funds.
Opening Times
2025 Museum Openings (1 Jan 2025 - 1 Dec 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
2025 Cafe Openings (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
Friday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
* Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, otherwise open all year.
Facilities
Other
- Film - Historic Location
- Gift Shop
- Website
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- Assistance Dogs
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop in the Lecture Hall.
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Improved visual acuity, large print brief guides on request.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Level access, ramp or lift to a public toilet
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Shop
- Tea Rooms
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Coffee shop type refreshments. Lunches.
Children & Infants
- Accept children all ages
Establishment Features
- Cater for groups
- Event Venue
- Groups Welcome
- On-site Restaurant/Cafe
- Open All Year
- Shop
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
Key Features
- Approx length of visit - 02:00
- Families
- Film or TV location
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- Max group size - 30
- Min group size - 10
- No Smoking Attraction
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
Parking & Transport
- Parking Off Site
- Within 1 Mile of a Train Station
Payment Methods
- All major credit cards accepted
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Cash accepted
- Contactless payment accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Special group rates
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
Sustainability
- Food Waste Policy
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
- Groups Welcome
- Wi-fi available
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted - Pre-booking essential.
Video
- Festival of Archaeology 2015
TripAdvisor

- Excellent331
- Very Good143
- Average28
- Poor5
- Terrible4
Recent Reviews:
- Ben FTatty and UnpleasantSunday, 13th April 2025Ratty 80s exhibition with a few newspapers. Gender-neutral toilets are not pleasant, it would be easy to have a gender neutral toilet and male and female as well. All in all a dump, and overpriced. Read full review
- Jeremy HTake down the preachy 1980s exhibitionTuesday, 15th April 2025I loved the primary school teacher's exhibition of the 1980s, telling us what we are meant to think about Thatcher, the Miners' Strike, etc. I really appreciate paying £10.80 to be told by a... Read full review
- toomanybedsMETrip Type:CouplesPremier league civic museumWednesday, 14th May 2025This is probably the best civic museum in the country for its size. A superb archaeology gallery includes treasures like the Amesbury Archer but the overall content and quality of display and... Read full review
Awards
- Visit England
VisitEngland Hidden Gem accolade 2021
- Visit England
VisitEngland Quality Rose Marque 2021
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