Wessex Museums Launch Virtual Collection
Read about the Wessex Museums Virtual Collection, 250,000+ artefacts from four partner museums now searchable from one place.
November 7, 2023
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The Salisbury Museum tells the story of a unique landscape which has been the cradle of continuous human achievement for over half a million years.
The main strength of the museum rests in its archaeological collections: these include prehistoric material from South Wiltshire, including Stonehenge; the Pitt Rivers’ Wessex collection; and a fine medieval collection including finds from Old Sarum, Clarendon Palace and the city itself.
Based in the King’s House, a Grade I listed building located opposite Salisbury Cathedral, the museum building formerly housed a teacher training college and was the inspiration for an episode in Thomas Hardy’s novel Jude the Obscure.
Now, the King’s House history is continuing to be made. Salisbury Museum has partnered with two contractors to redevelop the building. While this redevelopment is occurring, some exhibits in the museum will be temporarily closed.
Address: The Salisbury Museum, The King’s House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN
Read about the Wessex Museums Virtual Collection, 250,000+ artefacts from four partner museums now searchable from one place.
Mrs Ridout and the Coombe Bissett Express Discover the little-known story of Maria Ridout and her Express carrier From: The Salisbury Museum Mrs Ridout and the Coombe Express c. 1878,
Millicent Fawcett’s cape This purple cape is thought to have belonged to women’s suffrage campaigner, Millicent Fawcett. From: The Salisbury Museum The colours of suffrage Charlotte Fawcett donated this embroidered
Salisbury Museum has begun its £5 million major redevelopment – Past Forward. Funded with nearly £4 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project will see the creation of exciting
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!