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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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2013-01-19 00:00:00 to 2013-07-05 23:00:0019Jan2013

What’s Under Your School?

Saturday, January 19, 2013 to Saturday, July 6, 2013

During 2012 over 40 schools from South Wiltshire, North Dorset and West Hampshire have been helped to explore the history of their school and surroundings.  What’s Under Your School?

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Exhibitions
2013-04-17 09:30:00 to 2013-05-22 11:30:0017Apr2013

The geology and scenery of Wessex

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 10:30 to Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 12:30

Every Wednesday from 17 April to 22 May 2013. Field trips TBA.  A course by Hadrian Cook and Steve Hannath.

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Courses
2013-05-23 23:00:00 to 2013-09-28 23:00:0024May2013

Rex Whistler - A Talent Cut Short

Friday, May 24, 2013 to Sunday, September 29, 2013

This exhibition is the latest in Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum’s series of shows exploring the work of significant British artists with links to the locality, starting with Constable

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Exhibitions
2013-05-28 09:00:00 to 2013-05-28 15:00:0028May2013

Discovery Day

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 10:00 to 16:00

Storytelling with Lizzie Bryant 10.30am; 12noon; 2pm. Arts & Crafts – drop-in activities from 10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. Mask-making and sketchbook making.

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For Families
2013-05-28 17:00:0028May2013

Rex Whistler and the Inspiration of Wessex

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 18:00

A lecture by Hugh and Mirabel Cecil. 6pm: Drinks and Private View.

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Lectures
2013-05-29 09:30:00 to 2013-05-29 14:00:0029May2013

Salisbury Museum @ Bemerton

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 10:30 to 15:00

Discover the Iron Age with a day of free activities at Bemerton Heath Centre. Drop-in sessions from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3pm.

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For Families
2013-06-14 09:00:00 to 2013-06-14 10:30:0014Jun2013

Under Fives Friday

Friday, June 14, 2013 - 10:00 to 11:30

Explore and create together with lively, themed activities. The theme for the June event is "Magical Stones". Suitable for 2-5 year olds. Baby play area.

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For Families
2013-07-12 09:00:00 to 2013-07-12 10:30:0012Jul2013

Under Fives Friday

Friday, July 12, 2013 - 10:00 to 11:30

Explore and create together with lively, themed activities. The theme for the July event is "Buried Treasure". Suitable for 2-5 year olds. Baby play area.

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For Families
2013-09-04 17:00:0004Sep2013

Rex Whistler: A Closer Look

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 18:00

6.00 pm drinks, 6.45 pm talk.  A lecture by Nikki Frater.  Rex Whistler had a dazzling career as a muralist, portrait painter, illustrator, stage designer and gra

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Lectures
2013-09-10 18:30:0010Sep2013

Discovering Ancient Wessex: Salisbury Museum’s new archaeology displays

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 19:30

A talk by Adrian Green, Director of Salisbury Museum.

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Lectures
2013-09-25 09:30:00 to 2013-10-30 12:30:0025Sep2013

French Art Course

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 10:30 to Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 12:30

 Every Wednesday from 25 September to 30 October.

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Courses
2013-10-05 13:30:00 to 2013-10-05 15:30:0005Oct2013

Film: The Great White Silence

Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 14:30 to 16:30

Film- The Great White Silence (1924 – 108 minutes).

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Events
2013-10-08 18:30:0008Oct2013

Travel and Communication through the Landscape of Anglo-Saxon Wiltshire

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 19:30

A talk by Alex Langlands, University of Winchester.

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Lectures
2013-11-12 19:30:0012Nov2013

Stonehenge: results from recent research

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 19:30

A talk by Professor Mike Parker-Pearson, Institute of Archaeology UCL.  The lecture takes place at Salisbury Museum.

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Lectures
2013-12-10 19:30:0010Dec2013

The Battle for Stonehenge: the aerodrome, the monument and the landscape

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 19:30

A talk by Martyn Barber, English Heritage.

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Lectures