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Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum
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Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum
The King's House
65 The Close
Salisbury
SP1 2EN
Wiltshire
England
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The King's House, home of Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01722 332151
E-mail
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museum@salisburymuseum.org.uk
Website
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www.salisburymuseum.org.uk
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Open
Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00
Thurs also 17.00-19.00 (July & August only)
Sun 14.00-17.00 (July & August only)
Open bank holidays excl 24-27 December, 1 January 2009
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Closed
Sun (except July & August)
Wed 24 - Sat 27 December 2008 inclusive
Thurs 1 January 2009
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Admission charges
Adult: £5.00
Child: £2.00 (under 5 free)
Concession: £3.50
Family: £11.00(2 adults/3 children)
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
A friendly museum in a Grade 1 listed building. Winner of six major awards including a Museum of the Year award and the English Tourist Board England for Excellence. Now designated as having outstanding archaeology collections of national importance. Home of the newly re-designed Stonehenge gallery, Warminster Jewel and famous Monkton Deverill gold torc. Displays of prehistory in Early Man; Romans and Saxons; the medieval history of Old Sarum and Salisbury (with the renowned Giant and Hob Nob); the Pitt Rivers (father of modern scientific archaeology) collection; ceramics and costume; a pre-NHS surgery; pictures throughout the Museum, including Turner watercolours. Temporary exhibitions all through the year. Gift and coffee shops. Season tickets and membership benefits available.
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Articles
Stonehenge Proposals Go On Show At Wiltshire Heritage Museum
Get Your Digs During National Archaeology Week, July 12 - 20 2008
Spectacular Roman Stone Coffin To Be Displayed At Salisbury Museum
Roman Wine Drinking Relics Acquired By Salisbury Museum
Trowels At The Ready For National Archaeology Week 2007
National Archaeology Week 2005: 24 Hour Museum Speaks To Carenza Lewis
Salisbury Museum Gets Award For Improved Disabled Access
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Trails
Britain BC - Francis Pryor's Top Rated UK Bronze Age Sites
A History of Britain - At the Edge of the World?
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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