What's On

The Museum has a busy programme of family events, courses, lectures and tours. Our temporary exhibition programme includes three major and three minor exhibitions per year, which cover subjects as diverse as history, archaeology and fine art.

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Sophie Bartlett Exhibition

September 26, 2026
to January 10, 2027

TALK: The Hidden Landscapes of Rex Whistler by Nikki Frater

October 15, 2026
7:30 pm

Landscape Open 2026

October 17, 2026
to January 31, 2027

Conversation Club: October Meetings

October 19, 2026

Music in the King’s Room

October 21, 2026
11:00 am
to August 21, 2026

Discovery Day: Magical Landscapes

October 27, 2026

Mending Club: November

November 5, 2026
10:30 am
Tudor coin

Behind the Scenes Tour: November

November 7, 2026
2:30 pm

Mini Monday: Pop! Bang! Create & Make!

November 9, 2026
10:00 am

Featured Collection Items

Lime Green Bodice
Printed Cotton Gown
First World War Overall Dress
Produced and worn as workwear...
Dorothy Devenish’s Coffee Service
Dorothy Devenish, from Little Durnford...
Jim Smith’s Backpack
Local man Jim Smith volunteered...
Town Crier’s Bell
Town crier’s bell, early 18th...
City Watch Horn
City watch horn, about 1675.
Reform Bottles
Reform bottles of Lord Brougham...
Communion Cup
Communion Cup from St Thomas's...
Clement Tosier Skillet
Metalworking provided employment for roughly...
Tailor’s Hall Window
The Tailors’ Hall was on...
Winchester Bushel
Bushels measured grain and other...

See Also

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Collections
Social History

Of particular significance in the collection are the relics of the ancient guilds of Salisbury.