Alexander Keiller Museum and New Barn Gallery, Avebury.This is the museum for the Avebury World Heritage Site. The museum displays the objects which survive from the time the stone circle was constructed. The New Barn Gallery has exciting interactive displays which explain Avebury's archaeology and tell the story of its excavation.
Open: daily April-Oct 10am-6pm, Nov-March 10am-4pm. Closed 24-25 Dec. Admission charge (01672 539250)
The Kennet and Avon Canal Museum, Devizes. Discover the story of the creation, restoration and re-opening of the waterway linking London and Bristol through the people involved with all aspects of the Canal's history.
Open: Easter to Christmas 10am-4.30pm Admission charge (01380 721279)
Market Lavington Museum. This village museum is situated in the old school master's cottage, behind the village school. Displays include a Victorian kitchen and many local photographs.
Open: May-Oct, Weds, Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays 2.30-4.30pm (01380 818736)
The Merchant's House, Marlborough. Recent work at this former silk merchant's home has included conservation and restoration of seventeenth century painted walls and acquisition of period furniture of the type described in documentary evidence.
Open: April-Oct Fri, Sat, Sun 10-5pm
Pewsey Heritage Centre, Pewsey. Housed in part of Whatley's foundry the collections here reflect Pewsey's past; commercial and domestic items, farm implements, tools and foundry exhibits.
Open: weekdays 10am-12.30pm, Sat 10am-12pm. (01672 562051)
Wiltshire Fire Defence and Brigades Museum, Potterne. With its collection ranging from hand pumped engines to modern high-tech., this museum offers a rare insight into one of the most dangerous jobs around.
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Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Devizes. With collections ranging from the prehistoric to recent history, includiitems from major archaeological sites, this is good starting point for exploring Wiltshire.
Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm Admission charge, free day Monday. (01380 727369)