Major grant received for LGBTQIA+ community project!

Wiltshire Museum has received £16,574 from the National Lottery Community Fund for an exciting LGBTQIA+ community project, the Queer in Wiltshire project. The new funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, which distributes money raised by National Lottery players for good causes and is the largest community funder in the

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A watercolour view of the front of the Assize Court building, with flags and banners. People are approaching the entrance using the steps and the sloping entrance.

Assize Court Planning application now online – have your say!

A planning application has been submitted for the revitalisation of the Devizes Assize Court as a new home for the Wiltshire Museum A major milestone has been reached in the project to rescue the derelict Devizes Assize Court building. A planning application has been submitted to Wiltshire Council outlining plans

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A watercolour view of the front of the Assize Court building, with flags and banners. People are approaching the entrance using the steps and the sloping entrance.

First million raised to bring Devizes Assize Court back to life!

We have raised our first million towards the project to revitalise the Devizes Assize Court as a new home for the Wiltshire Museum and a community destination at the heart of the county. The Museum is delighted to have received two pledges from major foundations in late 2024. The Rothschild

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Portrait of Caroline Kay

New Chair appointed!

Caroline Kay has been appointed as the new Chair of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Caroline Kay  is an experienced and committed heritage, cultural and non-profit sector professional, bringing skills from both executive and non-executive positions. She is currently a member (since 2021) of the London and South

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Omnes ad Unum Silent Auction Catalogue

Omnes Ad Unum Silent Auction

Just launched is the Omnes Ad Unum Devizes Silent Auction – your chance to bid for some fantastic lots! Find out more from https://www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk/omnes-ad-unum-silent-auction/ or click on the image. .

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Planning application to be submitted to revitalise Devizes Assize Court

EMBARGO UNTIL 13TH AUGUST 2024Planning application to be submitted for the revitalisation of the Devizes Assize Court as a new home for the Wiltshire Museum A major milestone has been reached in the long running bid to rescue the derelict Devizes Assize Court building. A planning application is being submitted

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New addition to the Assizes for Devizes Team

Friday’s role within the team is to assist the Assizes for Devizes team in the development and delivery of project activities, including online and in-person promotion of the project and community events. They will also help out in the day-to-day running of the Wiltshire Museum and its social media accounts.

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Herbert Bachant looking at his wife and new born triplets

Triplets Born to American WWII Soldier, stationed in Devizes

A set of American triplets born on the 30th of March 1944, have an interesting connection to Devizes. Their father Private First Class Herbert Bachant was stationed here, deployed as a mechanic with the 94th Armoured filed artillery Battalion of General Patton’s 4th Armoured Division during WWII. Devizes was the

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Devizes Assize Court Interpretation and Exhibition designers on board!

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Imagemakers as Interpretation and Exhibition Designers for the Assizes for Devizes: Unlocking Wiltshire’s Stories project. Imagemakers will be working closely with our team throughout the Development Phase of our National Lottery Heritage Funded project to develop plans for our new museum galleries

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Eric Walrond and Lest We Forget exhibitions extended to 9 March!

Our two fascinating exhibitions have been extended until Saturday 9 March. Feedback from our visitors has been very positive, with people talking about how insightful and moving they found both exhibitions. Keep an eye out also for our events programme - including a special Eric Walrond Book Club event on

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