Museums · South East England
The Salisbury Museum
In or near Salisbury.
The Salisbury Museum — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Salisbury Museum is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The Salisbury Museum showcases the rich history of Salisbury and its surrounding areas. Visitors can explore various collections, including artifacts from Stonehenge and social history exhibits.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Salisbury Museum is located in South-East England. It houses a diverse collection of artefacts that reflect the history of Salisbury and the surrounding area. The museum is notable for its exhibitions on local archaeology and art, contributing to the understanding of the region's heritage.
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Background
Description
In June 2012, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarded Salisbury Museum a grant of £1,794,600 towards the development of a new Archaeology of Wessex gallery. The new gallery opened in the summer of 2014 and is of international importance, telling the story of Salisbury and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the Norman Conquest, and showing why Salisbury has a unique place in history. The museum's collections include some of the most important archaeological finds in Britain, including artefacts from the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, the Pitt Rivers Wessex Collection and the Amesbury Archer.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0645, -1.8001
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- SP1 2EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Established
- 1860
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Mon-Sun 10:00–17:00
- Official site
- salisburymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Salisbury Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Salisbury Museum?
- The Salisbury Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP1 2EN), in the parish of Salisbury.
- What is The Salisbury Museum?
- The Salisbury Museum — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Salisbury Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP1 2EN.
- When was The Salisbury Museum built?
- Built or established in 1860.
- Is The Salisbury Museum a protected site?
- Yes — The Salisbury Museum is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Salisbury Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP1 2EN.