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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🎨Meet Sophie Bartlett! Our 2025 Landscape Open winner is now exhibiting in our upstairs gallery. Sophie's stunning Wiltshire & Hampshire landscapes are on display now. Perfect to complement our upcoming Landscape Open 2026 exhibition - opening 17.10.26. #SalisburyMuseum #LandscapeArt #SophieBartlett

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last chance to see our 'Bloomsbury in Wiltshire' exhibition. Ends Sunday 27 September.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🏛️ We're one of only 173 UK museums with Designated Status – meaning our collections are recognised as internationally significant. 🌍 We've held this since 1998, before the Amesbury Archer 🏹 even arrived! Visit us and step into world-class heritage. ✨🎭 #SalisburyMuseum #DesignatedStatus #ArtsCouncil

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join our director Adrian Green this Saturday for an 8-mile walk across the Wiltshire downlands that inspired the Bloomsbury Group at Ham Spray House. Explore prehistoric earthworks and the routes Carrington walked. Sat 19 Sept, 10am Members £15, Non-members £20 salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/wal...

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WALK: The Landscape of Ham Spray - The Salisbury Museum

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join artist Emma Kerr for a celebration of the art of the ordinary – because everyday things are extraordinary when you're 2–5! 🖨️ Print with tinfoil 🍽️ Decorate paper plates ♻️ Build imaginary houses from recycling 🧸 Teddy bear picnic & storytelling 🎵 Singing & play Included in museum admission.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Tomorrow - Saturday 5th September - fancy a tour of our hidden archives? Adrian Green, Museum Director, will guide you through treasures most visitors never see – spanning half a million years of Salisbury's story. Hear the stories behind the objects. Members £15, Non-members £18

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Fancy a tour of our hidden archives? 🏛️ Adrian Green, our Museum Director, will guide you through treasures most visitors never see – spanning half a million years of Salisbury's story. Hear the stories behind the objects. Saturday 5th September, 2.30pm | Members £15, Non-members £18 Limited places

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

✨ This Saturday afternoon, our expert team will be in the galleries for ‘Talking Objects,’ and bringing our collections to life! 🏛️ Get up close with our artefacts, ask all your questions, and discover the fascinating stories behind them. 🔍 Included in your museum admission! 🎫 No need to book!

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hidden details in famous paintings are the best. Florence Nightingale and Dr Arnold are tucked into the background of this portrait of Lytton Strachey. Artist Henry Lamb added them after Strachey's book was published. Bloomsbury in Wiltshire, until 27 Sept 🖼️Lytton Strachey by Henry Lamb,1914 ©Tate

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Discovery Day at Salisbury Museum 📚 Tomorrow! Create your own 'Book of Me' in our Discovery Day! Join bookbinder Tamsin Loveday for a morning or afternoon of creative magic. Fold, stitch and fill your very own book with your stories, dreams and adventures. 💚 Included in museum admission

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Come and make your very own 'book of me' with bookbinder Tamsin Loveday. Fold, create and fill the pages with your life, your dreams, your story. Inspired by the Bloomsbury in Wiltshire exhibition. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family event 🎫 Included in museum admission Pop in whenever suits you!

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Join us for a series of LGBTQ+ events, linked to our 'Bloomsbury in Wiltshire' exhibition! 🌈 LGBTQ+ THEMED TOUR: 📅 Thurs 3 Sept | 6.30–8pm 💷 £5 non-members | £4 members FREE YOUTH ZINE & BADGE WORKSHOP: 📅 Weds 16 Sept | 4–6.30pm (drop-in) 👥 Secondary school age,FREE Find out more on our website!

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What does Salisbury Market Place mean to you? 🎉 Next year our Charter Market turns 800. We're collecting YOUR stories – in partnership with Wiltshire Creative – to preserve them for future generations. ✨ Meet us: 22 & 25 August at Salisbury Market Share your story: l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

✨ DISCOVERY DAY: ANIMAL AMULET ART ✨ 🐾 Tuesday, August 18 | 10am–4pm Get creative with us! 🎨 Craft your very own animal amulet inspired by the incredible figurines and jewellery in our collection. Take your masterpiece home and treasure it forever! Included in museum admission Perfect for all ages.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Mini Monday: Little Animals 🦁 Little creators (ages 2–5) will design and make their own wearable animal artwork with artist James Aldridge. Discovery Day: Barmy Burial Making🏺 Discover the fascinating grave goods from our Wessex Gallery and re-create a miniature burial.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We're hiring! 📊 Finance Officer (part-time) 21 hours/week | Manage accounts, payroll, VAT & Gift Aid processing Need: Finance Officer experience, Xero knowledge, strong numeracy & organisational skills Interviews: 19 Aug/2 Sept Apply: salisburymuseum.org.uk/recruiting-f...

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Tomorrow at Salisbury Museum! 🌿 Make your own cyanotype prints with real leaves and flowers. Drop in anytime between 10am–4pm. It's included with admission and you get to take your creation home! ✨ #DiscoveryDay #Cyanotype #SalisburyMuseum

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🌿 DISCOVERY DAY: CURIOUS CYANOTYPES 🌿 Create stunning cyanotype prints using inspiration from our Natural History collection! 📸 ✨ Drop in anytime Tuesday, Aug 4, 10am–4pm in our Rear Garden. Included with admission. No booking needed! #DiscoveryDay #Cyanotype #SalisburyMuseum #Artworkshop

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our experts will guide you through the archives and reveal the stories behind the objects – from everyday finds to rare pieces that changed our understanding of the past. Members £15, Non-members £18 Book now: salisburymuseum.org.uk or at reception Note: not suitable for those with limited mobility

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We reckon we've got Britain's best heritage café garden view. Salisbury Cathedral framed perfectly. Peregrine falcons diving overhead. Gardens ablaze, maintained by our volunteer legends. So here's the challenge: do you know of a museum café garden view that can top this?

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Summer at Salisbury Museum – History Has Never Been This Fun! 🦕🎨✨ School holidays sorted! Action-packed Discovery Days, an epic Museum Escape Trail, creative Studio Takeover, and café treats. Just £24.99 for 2 adults + up to 4 children. Drop in anytime – no booking needed! salisburymuseum.org.uk

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We're so excited about THE DIG at our Festival of Archaeology this weekend! 🎉⚒️ Family event 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th July | 10am – 4pm No advance booking needed – just turn up! Free event. Find out more about the Festival of Archaeology on our website! salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fes...

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Historian Dr Matthew Green reveals the extraordinary stories of places that have slipped through history's fingers & why they still haunt our landscape Join us for ‘Shadowlands’ as part of our Festival of Archaeology salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fes... Members £12 Non- £15 Book via our website

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Fiona Robertson, author of the acclaimed Stone Lands, takes us on a journey through Britain's standing stones – from the charismatic antiquarians who first documented them to today's megalith enthusiasts. 🏛️ Tickets available through our website or at the museum reception desk. 🎟️

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Festival of Archaeology. Saturday 18th - Sunday 19 July. Be here, because Phil says so. 🏛️⛏️

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

🏺 A Weekend of Discovery - 18-19 July🏺 Two days packed with hands-on archaeology – dig for artefacts, meet Tudor falconry birds, forge Roman shields, explore medieval life & more. Donation entry! Perfect for families and archaeology enthusiasts alike. salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fes...

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

🌍 OPENING TODAY 🌍 Ancestors by Jane Sheppard explores our shared global ancestry through hand-coiled ceramics. Ancient techniques, modern reflection. 'To move forward, we need to look at the past.' 📍 The King's Room & Small Exhibition Gallery 🎫 Included in admission 📅 Until 20 September

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🔍 MINI MONDAYS: AMAZING ARCHAEOLOGY! 🏺 Little explorers, this one's for YOU! 👶✨ Fancy being an archaeologist for the morning? 🤔 Dig for treasures in our sandpit, create your own ancient artefacts, and add to our giant cave painting masterpiece! 🎨 Perfect for ages 2-5 💚 Baby play area included 👶

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📐 Draw like an archaeologist 🎨 Learn the secrets behind professional archaeological illustration with illustrator Jemma McCardle at our Festival of Archaeology workshops. 📅 Sat 18 July 10:30am–12 noon & 1pm–2:30pm 📅 Sun 19 July 10:30am–12 noon 💷 Members £10 | Non-members £12 salisburymuseum.org.uk

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🗝️ UNLOCK OUR HIDDEN COLLECTION 🗝️ Join our expert guides for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour and discover the pieces that shaped Salisbury's remarkable history. 📅 Sat 4th July | 2.30pm 💷 Members £15 | Non-members £18 🎟️ Book now on our website salisburymuseum.org.uk

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🎨Today marks the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth 🎂 We're celebrating with extraordinary news! Constable's stunning 'View of Salisbury from Harnham Ridge' has returned to the place where it was painted. Tonight, we're unveiling this extraordinary work with expert Timothy Wilcox.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This summer, step into the world of Bloomsbury 🎨📖 18 June – Talk: The Art and Enigmatic Life of Dora Carrington 17 Sept – Talk: The Context of Bloomsbury in Wiltshire 27 June - Walk the landscapes of Ham Spray with our Director 23 June – 14 July - 6 week course: Bloomsbury and the Rise of Modernism

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🎵 TOMORROW - MINI MONDAY – Sounds of Nature 🎵 A musical morning with a difference. Local musician Liv McLennan invites you and your little one to explore the natural world through music – and celebrate the summer solstice along the way. 🌱 Ages 2–5 Included in museum admission.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A masterpiece is coming home. 🎨 Unseen in Salisbury for over 60 years, John Constable's 'View of Salisbury from Harnham Ridge' returns to the place it was painted – on the 250th anniversary of his birth. Unveiling evening of Thursday 11th June at Salisbury Museum. 🎨

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🎵A musical morning with a difference.🎵 Local musician Liv McLennan invites you and your little one to explore the natural world through music – and celebrate the summer solstice along the way. 🌱 Ages 2–5 | Adult supervision required 👶 Baby play area included Included in museum admission.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR Join our expert guides for an exclusive tour of The Salisbury Museum's storage areas. Discover artefacts with remarkable stories, pieces that illuminate Salisbury's history in unexpected ways. Members £15, Non-members £18 Book now on our website or at reception

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🎉Last chance to book🎉 The Bluestocking and The Shepherdess: Bloomsbury Life at Ham Spray. Join us and the Studio Theatre for a performance exploring one of the 20th century's most creative households. Weds 3 – Fri 5 June, 7pm Members £10, Non-members £12 Book: salisburymuseum.org.uk, 01722 332151

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Love history? 🏛️ Want to be part of something special? We're urgently seeking volunteers at The Salisbury Museum! Just 2 hours a week – that's all we need! Help us welcome visitors and share the stories behind our galleries. For more information: salisburymuseum.org.uk/support-us/v...

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Feeling hot?🔥 Our museum is deliciously cool.😎 This half term, be cool too at The Salisbury Museum! Join us for family fun incl: 🎨 Creative takeover 😄 Discovery Day: Funny Faces (26 May) 🖼️ Explore stunning galleries &new Bloomsbury in Wiltshire exhibition. 🖌 Meet our artist in residence, (26-30 May)

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

'Bloomsbury in Wiltshire' eopens at The Salisbury Museum tomorrow, 23rd May 2026.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🎨 Discovery Day: Funny Faces 🎨 Design a hilarious collage, explore portrait art in our new ‘Bloomsbury in Wiltshire’ exhibition, then frame your masterpiece. A day of creative fun for all ages – drop in anytime between 10am – 4pm. 📅 Tuesday 26 May 🎟️ Included in museum admission ✨ No booking needed

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

✨ BLOOMSBURY COMES HOME ✨ From this Saturday, discover the hidden Wiltshire chapter of one of the 20th century's most influential creative circles. Ham Spray House was where Bloomsbury's brightest gathered – now their story is here at the Salisbury Museum for the first time ever.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The Bluestocking and The Shepherdess: Bloomsbury Life at Ham Spray. Join us and Studio Theatre for an evening exploring one of the 20th century's most creative households. June 3–5, 2026, 7pm Members £10, Non-members £12 salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/stu... Image: Ham Spray House, Carrington

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Bronze Age bling alert! Join archaeologist Andrew Lawson for 'Objects of Distinction' – a talk about the spectacular jewellery worn by Wiltshire's Bronze Age communities - incl. the famous Wylye Hoard! Thurs 21 May, 7.30pm Members £12 | Non-members £15 salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/tal...

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Our friend Julian Richards, renowned archaeologist and broadcaster, has just launched 'Stonehenge: Access All Areas' – a brilliant series exploring Stonehenge like never before. New episodes drop fortnightly, and the Amesbury Archer features in episode 7! Watch now: www.youtube.com/@julianricha...

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

A few tickets are left for our printmaking and book arts course, inspired by our exhibition Bloomsbury in Wiltshire. This course is designed to nurture creativity, enhance well-being and reduce isolation and loneliness. Members: £40 | Non-members: £45 Email: bridgettelfer@salisburymuseum.org.uk

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