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Wiltshire Museum

41 Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1NS
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See gold from the time of Stonehenge! Wiltshire Museum is home to the best Bronze Age archaeology collection in Britain. Explore the galleries, see the outstanding collections and find out more about the fascinating history of Wiltshire and its people over the last 6,000 years.

Our brand new Prehistoric Wiltshire Galleries tell the story of the people who built and used the world renowned monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury. Unique gold and amber objects date back over 4,000 years to the Bronze Age – the time of shamans and priests, learning and culture across Europe. Later periods, including the Iron Age, Romans and Saxons, are also featured, together with the story of Devizes and the surrounding area. There are fun activities for all the family throughout the Museum.

Special exhibitions are held throughout the year – displaying the work of renowned artists, the Wiltshire landscape or highlighting more of our vast collection. Visit our website for details of current exhibitions and events. We have an extensive archive and library, which is open to visitors and researchers. Our collections are Designated by the government as being of national importance.

 

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult with Gift Aid - Adult£8.00 per ticket
Children under 18 - ChildFree
Concession with Gift Aid - Concession£7.00 per ticket
School groups - Child£6.00 per ticket
Standard Adult - Adult£7.50
Standard Concession - Concession£6.50

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Long Street is on the A360 just 3 minutes' walk from town centre. By car: From Bristol via the M4 - leave the M4 at Junction 17 and take the A342 via Chippenham. From London, leave the M4 at Junction 15; take the A346 to Marlborough, then the A4 and the A361 and A360.From the south east - follow the M3 to Junction 8 and take the A303 and A342 via Ludgershall.From the south - follow the A350 to Semington and then the A361 and A360.

Public Transport Directions

By train: there are main line railway stations at Bath, Chippenham, Pewsey, Swindon and Westbury.By bus: there is an excellent bus connection to Bath (X272), Swindon and Trowbridge (49), Chippenham (33 and X33) and good connections to many other towns and villages.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Sound effects in some galleries. Large print labels and guides.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp / Level Access

Establishment Features

  • Open all year
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Approx length of visit
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Diners Club accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.No.
  • JCB (Japanese Corporate Banking) accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 60
  • Min group size - 10
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted
  • Visa Debit accepted

Target Markets

  • Family Fun

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Travel & Trade

  • Group Discount
  • Group discounts available

Opening Times

Summer (1 Apr 2024 - 27 Oct 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday10:00 - 17:00
Sunday11:00 - 15:00
Winter (30 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025)
DayTimes
MondayClosed*
Tuesday - Saturday10:00 - 16:00*
SundayClosed*

* General Opening Text

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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