We are an independent charity telling Wiltshire's Story and caring for Nationally important collections

Gold from the Time of Stonehenge

Our award-winning displays feature spectacular treasures dating to the time of Stonehenge and worn by people who worshiped inside the stone circle.

Telling Wiltshire’s Story

500,000 years of Wiltshire’s story told in our £750,000 gallery featuring high quality graphics and leading-edge reconstructions.

Lots for children too

Follow Archie and Ollie on a gallery trail, build Stonehenge, examine the evidence under a microscope and try on Bronze Age clothes.

"A must-see before visiting Stonehenge or Avebury"

We are one of Tripadvisor's top-rated attractions in Wiltshire. Other comments from visitors include “You haven't really seen Prehistoric Wiltshire till you've seen this!” and “Breathes life into Stonehenge”

Something for everyone

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.

Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

About us

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.

What our Visitors say

Exhibitions - now and next ...

Ways of Seeing Wiltshire

20th May 2021 - 30th August 2021
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The Wiltshire landscape from chalk hill figures to prehistoric remains - artworks from the Museum’s collection. Echoing ideas of England’s heritage landscape pioneered across the 18th and 19th centuries, 20th century artists…

Wildlife in the Red: Wildflower Meadows

20th October 2020 - 30th September 2021
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Introducing our new virtual partnership exhibition... Once collectors’ curiosities, now endangered species Explore Wildlife in the Red - Wessex Museum's first online exhibition. Visit the Museum when we are open…

Eric Ravilious: Downland Man – Opening September 2021

25th September 2021 - 30th January 2022
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His watercolours have such a spirit of place you can almost feel the wind on your cheeks and hear the birds above! An exhibition exploring for the first time, Eric Ravilious’s…

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Awarded Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019

Latest News

Seend Iron Works – research by volunteer Anna

2nd July 2021

Volunteer Anna has been undertaking research into the Seend Iron Works and links to our collections...   The Seend Iron Works began when J.E. Holloway

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All Cannings Cross – Tuesday Takeover

6th May 2021

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

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About our museum

Britain’s best Bronze Age archaeology collection featuring gold from the time of Stonehenge. Award-winning displays. Child-friendly.

Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
41 Long Street, Devizes, SN10 1NS
Email: hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk
Phone: 01380 727369
Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England no. 3885649.
Registered Charity No. 1080096
Vat Reg No: 140 2791 91

The development of this website was made possible by a legacy from Mr Philip Taverner who, as Marketing Director at the Times, pioneered the Tutankhamun exhibition at the British Museum in 1972.



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