Our four partner museums explored their collections and found objects that tell the stories of our region’s women – from intriguing and inspiring to truly ground-breaking.
Each year, our four partner museums swap objects to tell stories of the region’s past. The objects are chosen to fit a theme, which for 2019-2020 was Wessex Women. The objects are then displayed at each museum in turn, rotating every three months. Each museum also offers talks and children’s activities based on the theme.
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!