Museums in Wiltshire

Showcasing the wonderful world of museums in Wiltshire
#museumsinwiltshire #wiltshire #museums #wiltshireheritage #wiltshirehistory

[STEAM Museum @steam_museum]

Have you seen our new exhibition 'GWR: What's Your Emergency?'🦺🚨
It highlights the vital role of emergency services on the railway, featuring Police, Fire, & Ambulance.
Plus, don't miss the new @LEGO_Group Brick Policeman model! 🦺

Plan your visit:

https://t.co/LSFOV8CHBB

[Museum & Art Swindon @MuseumandArt]

Our local artist showcase features @carynbearkoh stunning paintings, now on display at MAS🎨 Caryn’s introspective works draw from her personal life & relationships. She also helps organise Swindon Paint Fest! To purchase her art, visit us or email [email protected].

[Wiltshire Museum @WiltshireMuseum]

Once everyone has left for the day, our Thatcher comes down the Iron Age Gallery to grind some grain on the Quern.
He loves watching visitors use it and we do too!

Visit Wiltshire Thatcher- Open Monday to Saturday, 10-
5

#WiltshireThatcher

[The Richard Jefferies Museum @RJ_MUSEUM]

Tomorrow marks the start of the 2024 Summer #Olympics. Our very own Suzie Simmons created a #tutorial for making a DIY Olympic torch back in 2020 (pictured) - your little ones can join in the excitement of the Games!

Download the instructions here:
https://t.co/nslpQRwK0R

[STEAM Museum @steam_museum]

Tomorrow is the Great Western Tattoo Show.
Join us at STEAM with up to 100 tattoo artists, from all over the United Kingdom!

Tickets still available at:

https://t.co/dHZ9H4zNFD

See you there 👋

[The Salisbury Museum @SalisburyMuseum]

The Festival of Archaeology is THIS WEEKEND! Join us Sat & Sun, 10-5, for talks, demos & more! Donation entry - AND - explore our new galleries too!

[MuseumShops @museumshopsuk]

Open today! MuseumShops are delighted to welcome @ChippMuseum's brand new online shop. Featuring a range of cards by local artists, local history books and unique gifts. All purchases help to support the museum. https://t.co/nNSNFX0m8U

[Museum & Art Swindon @MuseumandArt]

These small acrylic paintings were created by members of our Youth Collective, Bea and Clarissa. Both were members of the @britishmuseum Where We Are… project which we ran with @PrimeTheatreUK last year.

https://t.co/VztuXLZ0Ur

[The Richard Jefferies Museum @RJ_MUSEUM]

Richard Wileman and Amy Fry performing a track called After London (named for the Jefferies novel) at the museum yesterday, 14th July.

Shot by Royston Cartwright.

https://t.co/ITxVt8PvVv

#gothic #prog #folk #cosmic #exotica

[STEAM Museum @steam_museum]

🚂 All aboard! Get ready to step back in time and dive into the captivating world of railway history.
Our brand-new #exhibitions, 'Fire Fire' & 'Stop Police,' are now open! Immerse yourself in the importance of the emergency services on the railway.

https://t.co/S7XyvknNbj

[The Salisbury Museum @SalisburyMuseum]

7 Weeks to go until the opening of our new galleries on Saturday 13th July 🥳

See many extraordinary everyday objects such as this Medieval Chess Piece, made from walrus ivory found in Ivy Street, Salisbury in the 1850s.
Made possible with
@heritagefunduk #extraordinaryeveryday

[Lacock @LacockNT]

This week! Art in the orchard, mud photography, cyanotypes and camera handling. Activities differ from day to day, but all included in cost of admission.

From 25 May - 2 June.

Photo: Sophie Sherwood

[Wiltshire Museum @WiltshireMuseum]

In Devizes, explore the Medieval town, the Civil War and a fun family clue Hunt.

[Museum of Computing @MuseumComputing]

The Odyssey from Magnavox (1972) was the first ever commercial home game console, come see our new display.

We are open every day of the school holiday!

May 25th - June 2nd
Sun to Fri - 10am to 4pm
Sat - 9:30am to 5pm

Family ticket (2A+2C) £12
#Swindon #computer #museum

[The Richard Jefferies Museum @RJ_MUSEUM]

The theme for this year's International Day for Biodiversity is “Be part of the Plan”.

These photos are from Small Change (2022). Lots of interesting ideas and opinions were shared on how we could make small adjustments to our lifestyles that were gentler on the environment.

[Young Gallery Salisbury @TheYoungGallery]

We’ve got a new look! The Young Gallery has updated its logo and website. You can now find more information about the Young Gallery, its collection and what’s on via
https://t.co/niFqbSgIOV
or through the link in our bio.
#art #museum #rebrand

[Wiltshire Museum @WiltshireMuseum]

We would like to thank @h_whiteene for their install of the security system on the Devizes Assize Court. It can be challenging securing heritage sites and the architecture. T H White had a solution which allows us to protect the building without the need for cable installation

[Museum & Art Swindon @MuseumandArt]

What's the most special object you own? We asked pupils at Bridlewood Primary to draw ordinary objects made extraordinary, inspired by Lisa Milroy’s 'Small Objects'. See their art in our Double Take exhibition when we reopen! #Art #Exhibition #MuseumArtSwindon

[Wessex Museums @WessexMuseums]

Wessex Museums' Lost & Found #folk project seeks collaborators for a captivating exhibition.

We're commissioning a musician/composer to reinterpret folk songs and a song map artist to create a unique physical & digital map.

Apply by May 28th

https://t.co/DmGrRgm3Qb

[Salisbury Journal @journalupdate]

Salisbury Museum exhibition of artist Rex Whistler https://t.co/AGgBrlCakY