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Art Collection

The Museum has over 4,000 paintings, prints and drawings. These represent local personalities, topographical scenes, special events and everyday life. Included in the collection are five watercolours by J M W Turner, a pencil drawing by John Constable and works by Augustus John and Rex Whistler.

A View of the New Council House – Salisbury

A View of the New Council House – Salisbury »

Ashcombe

Ashcombe »

Castle Street, Salisbury

Castle Street, Salisbury »

Choir and Lady Chapel, Salisbury Cathedral

Choir and Lady Chapel, Salisbury Cathedral »

Cottage Interior, Compton Basset

Cottage Interior, Compton Basset »

Distant View from Old Sarum

Distant View from Old Sarum »

High Street, Salisbury

High Street, Salisbury »

Map of the City of Salisbury

Map of the City of Salisbury »

Miss Fort of Alderbury House

Miss Fort of Alderbury House »

Mrs Ridout and the Coombe Express

Mrs Ridout and the Coombe Express »

North Porch of Salisbury Cathedral

North Porch of Salisbury Cathedral »

Old Sarum

Old Sarum »

Panoramic view of Salisbury from the North East

Panoramic view of Salisbury from the North East »

Poultry Cross at Salisbury

Poultry Cross at Salisbury »

Salisbury Cathedral Interior, looking towards the North Transept

Salisbury Cathedral Interior, looking towards the North Transept »

St Ann Gate

St Ann Gate »

Stonehenge

Stonehenge »

Stonehenge Watercolour

Stonehenge Watercolour »

West View of Salisbury Cathedral

West View of Salisbury Cathedral »

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The Museum’s nationally important collections span the history and archaeology of Salisbury and south Wiltshire, from prehistoric times to the present day. 

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