This was a fantastic museum. They have really thought about children and made large areas of the museum interactive for them to explore not just look at.
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
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the Museum pulled all the sightseeing together … helped make sense of everything
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The best prehistory exhibition
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Stunning new galleries. See them soon!
Exhibitions - now and next ...
Lest We Forget: the Black Contribution to the World Wars in Wiltshire
This exhibition aims to respectfully tell some of the stories and experiences of the Black community living and working in the Armed Forces in Wiltshire during the World Wars of the…
Eric Walrond: A Caribbean Writer living in Wiltshire
This exhibition tells the story of Eric Walrond, spotlighting his time in Wiltshire, drawing attention to his writing and the political issues which he sought to tackle. Eric Walrond (1898…
The Wiltshire Thatcher – a Photographic Journey through Victorian Wessex
This exhibition celebrates the work of Ernest Farmer, who today is little-known but was a leading figure in the development of photography as an art form. Through the exhibition, we…
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RT @Glyndle: This exhibition at @WiltshireMuseum is not to be missed. Also, in August and September, myself, @Anna_Dillon and… https://t.co/ZBYvPUwZNT 6 months ago
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Drum roll please! See Wessex through a new lens this summer in our upcoming exhibition Wessex Airscapes: Elevating… https://t.co/aHxmiAlAZO 6 months ago
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Drull roll please! See Wessex through a new lens this summer in our upcoming exhibition Wessex Airscapes: Elevatin… https://t.co/8bsMeDkcbF 6 months ago
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RT @LydiardMuseum: Today, for #museumweek2023, we celebrate the Sun #SunMW. Visit Lydiard House Museum to see the historic sundial, da… https://t.co/jPhE6nl65z 6 months ago
Latest News
Project team for Assizes for Devizes!
Meet the Project team on the Assizes for Devizes: unlocking Wiltshire's stories! Nicola, Claire and Helen will be working on the Development Phase of the project
New edition of Trilithon
We have just completed the mailing out of 1,000 copies of the new edition of our Trilithon newsletter, including details of our AGM and annual