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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Cabinet of objects

Behind the Scenes Tour – April

April 6, 2024
2:30 pm
Our popular Behind the Scenes Tours take place ...
Saxon Broach

Behind the Scenes Tour – May

May 4, 2024
2:30 pm
Our popular Behind the Scenes Tours take place ...
Behind the Scenes Tours - Beyond the New Galleries

Behind the Scenes Tour – Beyond the new galleries – June

June 1, 2024
2:30 pm
New for June onwards Behind the Scenes Tours - ...

Behind the Scenes Tour – Beyond the new galleries – July

July 6, 2024
2:30 pm
Behind the Scenes Tours - Beyond the New Galler...
Flint arrowhead

Behind the Scenes Tour – Beyond the new galleries – August

August 3, 2024
2:30 pm
Behind the Scenes Tours - Beyond the New Galler...
Museum storage box

Behind the Scenes Tour – Beyond the new galleries – September

September 7, 2024
2:30 pm
Behind the Scenes Tours - Beyond the New Galler...
Flint handaxe

Behind the Scenes Tour – Beyond the new galleries – October

October 5, 2024
2:30 pm
Behind the Scenes Tours - Beyond the New Galler...
Tudor coin

Behind the Scenes Tour – Beyond the new galleries – November

November 2, 2024
2:30 pm
Behind the Scenes Tours - Beyond the New Galler...
trunk label

Behind the Scenes Tours – Beyond the new galleries – December

December 7, 2024
2:30 pm
Behind the Scenes Tours - Beyond the New Galler...

Featured Collection Items

Yellow Wedding Dress
Bought in Paris, this dress...
Trial Scene from the Merchant of Venice
Sketch of the Trial Scene...
Smock
Smocks were designed to protect...
The Sleeping Princess programme
An elaborate programme in the...
Purple Silk Dress
The ownership of this dress...
Mother of Pearl and Lace Fan
The lace on this fan...
The Next Volume: And Elsewhere
Illustration for The Next Volume...
Millicent Fawcett’s Cape
This embroidered cape may have...
The Epicurean
Design for the cover of...
Ladies Shoe
This shoe was found under...
Lace Maker Doll
The doll sits behind a...
The Entrance Gates to the Daye House, Wilton Park
Unsigned, but believed painted 19...

See Also

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Collections
Social History

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

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