Hardy’s Wessex: The landscapes that inspired a writer
The ancient landscape - superstitions Click here to see opening times and book your visit to the exhibition... A short journey from Stonehenge, one of the most iconic prehistoric monuments in the world, this exhibition will explore how Hardy’s writing merged his present with the past. Within this ancient landscape,
Ways of Seeing Wiltshire
The Wiltshire landscape from chalk hill figures to prehistoric remains - artworks from the Museum’s collection. Echoing ideas of England’s heritage landscape pioneered across the 18th and 19th centuries, 20th century artists introduced new ways of appreciating chalk hill figures and prehistoric remains. This exhibition at Wiltshire Museum will highlight some of
Wildlife in the Red: Wildflower Meadows
Introducing our new virtual partnership exhibition... Once collectors’ curiosities, now endangered species Explore Wildlife in the Red - Wessex Museum's first online exhibition. Visit the Museum when we are open to see the accompanying display in our Long Room. Wildlife in the Red presents a range of natural history objects
Oexmann Art Award Competition and Exhibition 2024
Born in or living in Wiltshire? Then why not enter the Oexmann Art Competition - entries welcome from all ages and prizes awarded. The object of the competition is to encourage and promote Wiltshire artists and is open to everyone born or living in Wiltshire (Wiltshire Museum reserves the right
Oexmann Art Award Competition and Exhibition 2022
Born in or living in Wiltshire? Then why not enter the Oexmann Art Competition - entries welcome from all ages and prizes awarded. The object of the competition is to encourage and promote Wiltshire artists and is open to everyone born or living in Wiltshire (Wiltshire Museum reserves the right
Oexmann Art Award Exhibition 2022
And the winners are: On Wednesday 30 November, our Oexmann Art Competition judges came to the Museum to make some very difficult decisions. After much deliberation, we are pleased to announce this year’s Oexmann Art Award Winners! Congratulations to all who have won prizes or have been highly commended for
Oexmann Art Award Exhibition 2019
Overall Winner: Stephen Ellis - Gower On Wednesday 9th October, our three Oexmann Art Competition judges came to the museum to make some very difficult decisions. After much deliberation, we are pleased to announce this year’s Oexmann Art Award Winners! Congratulations to all who have won prizes or have been
Earth and the Universe
Images by Robert Harvey, BA ARPS EFIAP CSci CEnv MCIWEM For thousands of years, people have been fascinated by the beauty of the night sky. But it is only in the last century that we have discovered the huge scale of the Universe that can be seen by our unaided
Cloth Road Arts – Visual Arts, promoting artists and artisans in Wiltshire
An exhibition that showcases the many talented Cloth Road Artists. From silk work to fine art painting, printing to ceramics, the Cloth Road Artists are a collective of Wiltshire based artists and artisans who have come together to promote the diverse range of visual arts on offer in the local