Name: The Salisbury Museum
Address: The King's House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN, GB
Telephone: 01722 332151
Rating: 4.73

Salisbury Museum is based in the King's House, a grade I listed building located opposite Salisbury Cathedral. We have a small but friendly staff, supported by over 200 volunteers. We offer a variety of services, including the opportunity to hire this unique location for corporate events and activities.

The King's House is a unique and atmospheric medieval building opposite Salisbury Cathedral. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum was founded by Dr Richard Fowler in 1860 and was for many years located in St Ann's Street in the city. There is a small but friendly staff supported by volunteers largely drawn from the 2,200 strong museum membership.

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Your Visit Report

Visitors are central to all that we do at Salisbury Museum. The museum prides itself on the quality of our customer service and our commitment to offering access to all. If there is anything we can do to aid your visit do not hesitate to get in touch. Booking is essential for adult groups of 10 or more.

Prices Report

If you have a valid Stonehenge admission ticket with today's date you will receive 1 off museum entry on the same day. You can book an add-on ticket for the museum when you pre-book for Stonehenge (on the English Heritage website) and receive 25% off museum entry. Home educated children: 2.50 per child for self-guided visit plus free entry for adults in group.

Group Visits Report

Booking is essential for adult groups of 10 or more. Whether you wish to visit the whole museum, Wessex Gallery or any of our temporary exhibitions, we are here to help. If you would like further information, please email museum@salisburymuseum.org.uk with your enquiry and any information you can provide us with, or call 01722 332151.

Facilities Report

There is so much more to the museum than meets the eye. Watch this video to learn about some of the museum's highlights including the outstanding and fascinating archaeology and medieval Collections, as well as the caf and shop, Lecture Hall, Meetings Room and stunning King's Room. Many of our facilities are also available for hire.

Accessibility Report

Museum staff welcome all people with disabilities and have received Welcome Host and/or disability awareness training. They will do their best to help you and to make your contact with the Museum successful. If there is something that you feel could reasonably be improved, or if you have any special requirements, please let us know.

Reviews (11)

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Sharmaine Cheung

Jan 03, 2022

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Good amount of information, some part of the area has modern design but parts of it are quite old and an odd odour. Happy with the price as paid with student and NHS discount. Interesting gift shop too.

Barb King

Nov 26, 2021

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Lots to see very helpful staff.... Nice little cafe with great cake and coffee.

Matthew Allen

Nov 20, 2021

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Prett amazing museum. Staff are very knowledgable and helpful. Art and fashion exhibit is pretty cool. Pottery and ceramic area is nice and has a nice view of the Salisbury cathedral. Cafe was prebook only, but the food and drinks looked and sounded delightful.

Paul McFarlane

Nov 13, 2021

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A lovely museum and gallery in a beautiful setting on the cathedral square. There are some excellent exhibitions held here and the current one of British wood engraving prints is particularly good.
There is an excellent cafe/ restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking Salisbury cathedral.

Big E.

Oct 29, 2021

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I showed up late and Kara was very nice charged less than full price and said maybe you should hit the highlights? Called over the very knowledgeable Roger who gave me a personal tour. It was outstanding! Highly recommend this museum especially to add more insight to your Stonehenge experience.

Anthony Ruston

Oct 27, 2021

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A really excellent museum particularly if you are interested in archeology. A ne wing recently opened has an informative display. Also good display of costumes and ceramics. The cafe is not to be missed. Had a really good lunch their and the menu was original with good variety.

John Chase

Oct 23, 2021

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Superb lunch at the museum cafe today . Lovely imaginative menu with everything beautifully presented . We had the fish cakes , mushroom lasagne and risotto which were all delicious with salad . Whoever runs this establishment should be congratulated .

Carl Conway

Sep 26, 2021

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The immense expanse of time that the area of Salisbury was occupied by the various stages of human development starting from the Paleolithic age, and represented by archeological artifacts displayed by this Museum is astonishing. Well worth a visit if you are interested paleontology.

Dee Claret & Blue Knight Knight

Aug 30, 2021

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Fun museum friendly nice place to go of you have visited Stonehenge lots to do also in the surrounding area

Samantha P.

Jul 20, 2021

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Not as big as we'd hoped but still well worth a visit. Staff are very friendly. We were able to just pop in with no pre booking needed. All very Covid safe plus little interactions for the children.

Brent C.-H.

Jul 10, 2021

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Welcome return of Festival of Archaeology! Great museum with local history and a strong focus on the prehistory importance of the area. Resting place of the Amesbury Archer and other well presented archaeological finds. Also home to the Rex Whistler archive, with a few works on permanent display.