Wiltshire’s Story in 100 Objects

Inspired by the British Museum/BBC Story of the World in 100 Objects this project, which tells a ‘Story of Wiltshire in 100 Objects’, has at its heart the collections of museums across the County. The objects chosen illustrate diverse aspects of Wiltshire’s past from Stonehenge to the Moonrakers and much more besides, but they also reflect the varied nature of Wiltshire’s museums including small village museums, industrial sites, art galleries, museums with just one subject and those with many. The 100 Objects are an assorted mix when put together, like a cabinet of curiosities, but each has its own role to play in telling part of the Wiltshire Story. In the 16th century cabinets of curiosities were also known as ‘wonder rooms’; when visiting this exhibition we hope you find the experience like being in a wonder room of Wiltshire

Opening Times
Monday – Friday 09.00am – 4.30pm
Saturday 09.30 – 3.00pm
Bank Holidays 09.30 – 3.00pm (Except Christmas & New Year)