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 ...

Oexmann Art Award Exhibition 2019

27th October 2019 - 5th January 2020
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Overall Winner: Stephen Ellis - Gower On Wednesday 9th October, our three Oexmann Art Competition judges came to the museum to make some very difficult decisions. After much deliberation, we…

Watercolour looking along a grassy ridge towards a chalk cut figure of a White Horse on the top of the hill.

Eric Ravilious: Downland Man

26th September 2020 - 31st January 2021
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A groundbreaking exhibition of the celebrated artist Eric Ravilious showcasing the beautiful Wiltshire and Sussex Downlands. An exciting special exhibition exploring Eric Ravilious’ fascination with the sweeping downland landscapes of…

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Awarded Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019

Latest News

Metal detecting rally at All Cannings

30th September 2019

The Museum has been contacted on social media and email by a number of people about a rally planned last week to take place at

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Oexmann Art Competition Judges announced

24th September 2019

The Judges have today been announced for the 2019 Oexmann Competition. The Wiltshire Museum has been holding the biennial Oexmann Art Award Competition and Exhibition

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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
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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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