The British Museum’s forthcoming exhibition, The world of Stonehenge (17 Feb-17 Jul) features important objects from three of our partner museums. The exhibition brings together over 430 objects from across Europe in
The New Year got off to a great start for Wessex Museums when Kirsty O’Rourke joined us as a placement student on our Thomas Hardy podcasts. Kirsty is currently studying
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In the summer, 33 families with young children (5-13 years old) from the Dorset Goes Wild Facebook Group took part in a contemporary collecting project organised by Wessex Museums. This
We spend so much time racing forward in our jobs that we rarely pause to look back. Our annual Impact Report does just that – a round-up of our achievements
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!
