Museums · South West England
Alexander Keiller Museum
In or near Avebury.
Alexander Keiller Museum — museum in South West England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Alexander Keiller Museum is located in Wiltshire, with the postcode SN8 1RG. Entry to the museum is paid, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Alexander Keiller Museum is a museum in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. Operated by National Trust. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. Postcode area SN8.
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Heritage listing
Details AVEBURY - SU 16 NW 11/33 Alexander Keiller Museum GV II Stables for Avebury Manor, since 1938 museum of local antiquities. C18. Sarsen. Stone tiled roof. Seven window bays. Two boarded doors and five 2-light timber windows with leaded glazing. Flush relieving arches over openings. South gable has tall window, now subdivided by floor, and clock tower with hexagonal timber bellcote and leaded roof. Wind vane over. Dormer at north end of 1938. Listing NGR: SU0995070010 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 311454 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
The Alexander Keiller Museum is located at the Avebury prehistoric monument and features a significant collection of prehistoric archaeological artifacts. Visitors can explore the Stables Gallery and the Barn Gallery, which narrates the history of the World Heritage Site and its monuments.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Alexander Keiller Museum is located in Avebury, South-East England. This Grade II listed building is operated by the National Trust and highlights the area's archaeological significance. It is situated within the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4290, -1.8583
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Avebury
- Postcode
- SN8 1RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26647600 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alexander Keiller Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Avebury - Alexander Keiller Museum - geograph.org.uk - 723177.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alexander Keiller Museum?
- Alexander Keiller Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 1RG), in the parish of Avebury.
- What is Alexander Keiller Museum?
- Alexander Keiller Museum — museum in South West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alexander Keiller Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode SN8 1RG.
- Who runs Alexander Keiller Museum?
- Alexander Keiller Museum is operated by National Trust.
- Is Alexander Keiller Museum a listed building?
- Alexander Keiller Museum is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Alexander Keiller Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Alexander Keiller Museum is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Alexander Keiller Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 1RG. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.