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About

See gold from the time of Stonehenge! Wiltshire Museum is home to the best Bronze Age archaeology collection in Britain. Explore the galleries, see the outstanding collections and find out more about the fascinating history of Wiltshire and its people over the last 6,000 years.

Our brand new Prehistoric Wiltshire Galleries tell the story of the people who built and used the world renowned monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury. Unique gold and amber objects date back over 4,000 years to the Bronze Age – the time of shamans and priests, learning and culture across Europe. Later periods, including the Iron Age, Romans and Saxons, are also featured, together with the story of Devizes and the surrounding area. There are fun activities for all the family throughout the Museum.

Special exhibitions are held throughout the year – displaying the work of renowned artists, the Wiltshire landscape or highlighting more of our vast collection. Visit our website for details of current exhibitions and events. We have an extensive archive and library, which is open to visitors and researchers. Our collections are Designated by the government as being of national importance.

 

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult with Gift Aid£6.00 per ticket
Concession with Gift Aid£5.00 per ticket
School groups£3.00 per ticket
Standard Adult£5.50
Standard Concession£4.50

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 18 Mar 2023)
DayTimes
MondayClosed*
Tuesday10:0017:00*
Wednesday10:0017:00*
Thursday10:0017:00*
Friday10:0017:00*
Saturday10:0017:00*
Sunday12:0016:00*

* Closed between 1 - 1:30 pm

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Sound effects in some galleries. Large print labeols and guides.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp/Level Access

Establishment Features

  • Open All Year
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit
  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Max group size - 60
  • Min group size - 10
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Delta accepted
  • Diners Club accepted
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Travel & Trade

  • Group discounts available

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.No.

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

Long Street is on the A360 just 3 minutes' walk from town centre. By car: From Bristol via the M4 - leave the M4 at Junction 17 and take the A342 via Chippenham. From London, leave the M4 at Junction 15; take the A346 to Marlborough, then the A4 and the A361 and A360.From the south east - follow the M3 to Junction 8 and take the A303 and A342 via Ludgershall.From the south - follow the A350 to Semington and then the A361 and A360.

Public Transport Directions

By train: there are main line railway stations at Bath, Chippenham, Pewsey, Swindon and Westbury.By bus: there is an excellent bus connection to Bath (X272), Swindon and Trowbridge (49), Chippenham (33 and X33) and good connections to many other towns and villages.

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    Recent Reviews:

    • Toadsfeet
      Tisbury, United Kingdom
      lovely local museum
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 18th February 2022
      was recommended to visit by a friend and we were not disappointed. well laid out with a lot of local history. friendly and helpful staff. Read full review
    • MadalynH7
      Huddersfield, United Kingdom
      Excellent museum
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 16th March 2022
      Essentially a local museum - but with an excellent prehistory section. Lots of good artefacts very well explained in context Read full review
    • 587crispinp
      Liss, United Kingdom
      A delightful afternoon
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 5th May 2022
      We visited with our grandchildren (4 and 2) and were hugely impressed by the interesting displays, friendly staff, comfortable building and imaginative interactives. And the collections are... Read full review
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