Archived events
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Coach Trip to see Dippy the Dinosaur – a Natural History Adventure!
Coach trip to see Dippy the Dinosaur at Dorset County Museum, one of our Wessex Museums partners. £18 adults £9 children under 16. Booking essential.…
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Lecture: Curating ‘Feast! Food at Stonehenge’ by Susan Greaney
Since October 2017, there has been a special exhibition at the Stonehenge visitor centre which tells the story of food in prehistory. This talk will…
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Members Tour of the Museum (moved from 28 April)
Change of date: this tour was previously advertised as being on Saturday 28 April 2018. Join Director, David Dawson, for a tour of the Museum.…
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Ghost Walk with John Girvan
A Ghost Walk organised and led by John Girvan - www.devizestours.co.uk Meet in the Market Place at 8pm Bookings via the Museum Shop 01380…
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World Heritage Family Day – free children’s activities
We have free family activities to celebrate World Heritage Week. Everyone welcome! 11am-3pm Saturday 14 April 2018. Build a wooden henge, listen to stories, make…
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Young WANHS: World Heritage Day
The Young WANHS (Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society) Saturday morning club at Wiltshire Museum for children aged 7-14 years interested in history, archaeology and…
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Children’s Holiday Craft Activities
Dinosaur themed craft activities Booking essential. £5 per child. Suitable for ages 11 and under (under 8s to be accompanied please)
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Children’s Holiday Craft Activities
Dinosaur themed craft activities Booking essential. £5 per child. Suitable for ages 11 and under (under 8s to be accompanied please)
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4 April – Fully Booked – Holiday Activities
Spring themed craft activities Booking essential. £5 per child. Suitable for ages 11 and under (under 8s to be accompanied please)
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4 April – Fully Booked – Holiday Activities
Spring themed craft activities Booking essential. £5 per child. Suitable for ages 11 and under (under 8s to be accompanied please)
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Easter Opening Times
EASTER OPENING TIMES 2018 Good Friday 30 March 12 - 4pm Saturday 31 March 10am - 5pm Easter Sunday 1 April Closed Easter Monday 2…
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Lecture: Cat’s Brain – a Neolithic ‘house of the dead’ by Dr Jim Leary
Dr Leary has very kindly agreed to return to the Museum on Saturday 24 March at 2.30pm to repeat the lecture that was fully booked…
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Lecture: The Calne Fates by Reverend Professor Martin Henig
Martin will be speaking about the impressive funerary monument discovered in Calne in 2017. The lecture will also include Tony Hack Wiltshire Archaeology Field Group…
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Drop in session – Votes for Women!
Inspired by the centenary celebrations of women over 30 years old winning the vote on 6 February 1918, we are planning to join the Devizes…
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Young WANHS: Inspired by Civilisations – Romans
This session (Romans) is fully booked. Photo: The Calne Fates - the impressive funerary monument discovered in Calne in 2017. Follow a trail and take…
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Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference
The Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference is CANCELLED. We are very disppointed to have had to take this decision, but it is clear that travel will…
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Members Tour: Behind the scenes at Roman Bath – Archway Project – FULLY BOOKED
Please note: If there are any changes to our opening times or events due to adverse weather details will appear on our Weather Alerts page…
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Lecture: Salisbury Cathedral Archive: from Medieval to modern by Emily Naish
Emily has been the archivist at Salisbury Cathedral since 2014 and is responsible for the care of thousands of documents from the medieval period right…
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February Half Term Holiday Activities: Vikings
FULLY BOOKED Make a mini Viking long boat Decorate a shield Make a wooden runic necklace Booking essential Suitable for ages 11 and under (under…
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February Half Term Holiday Activities: Vikings
FULLY BOOKED Make a mini Viking long boat Decorate a shield Make a wooden runic necklace Booking essential Suitable for ages 11 and under (under…
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February Half Term Holiday Activities: Vikings
FULLY BOOKED Make a mini Viking long boat Decorate a shield Make a wooden runic necklace Booking essential Suitable for ages 11 and under (under…
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February Half Term Holiday Activities: Vikings
FULLY BOOKED Make a mini Viking long boat Decorate a shield Make a wooden runic necklace Booking essential Suitable for ages 11 and under (under…
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Early Man comes to the Wiltshire Museum!
Early Man has come to our Museum! On now at The Palace Cinema Devizes. Show us your cinema ticket from the Palace and get £1…
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Young WANHS: Geology
Explore the fascinating world of Geology Young WANHS is a club for 7-14 year olds interested in archaeology, history and natural history. Held on the…
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Lecture: Stonehenge The story so far by Julian Richards – 2 tickets available
Stonehenge is our most famous prehistoric monument, massive, enduring, its iconic stones recognised around the world. It has also been an object of curiosity for…
