
The Museum is home to the best Bronze Age archaeology collections in Britain.
Come and explore our outstanding collections that trace the fascinating history of Wiltshire, its environment and its people over the last 6,000 years. Explore the finds from Bush Barrow, described as the Crown Jewels of the "king of Stonehenge".
Learn the fascinating story of the pioneers who discovered these objects and created the science of archaeology here in Wiltshire 200 years ago. See items from some of the very first archaeological excavations at the World Heritage Sites of Avebury and Stonehenge, and the monuments that surround them.
The Museum is an independent charity / non-profit, run by the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. The collections are Designated by Government as being of national significance, even though they are not managed by a National Museum.