A painting showing an abstract face hidden amongst leaves and trees. David Brynley. Dorset Museum & Art Gallery.
This #painting is from @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social's David Brynley (1902 – 1981) and Norman Notley (1890 – 1980) #archive. It is from one of Notley’s sketchbooks and depicts a face hidden amongst leaves and trees.
#CreativeWessex #WessexWednesday
A black and white etching of Devils Den a dolmen burial chamber under a starry sky with a full moon. The landscape is grassy. Megalithic Connections, drawings and etchings by Dave Gunning
As we explore Creative Wessex, this #WessexWednesday we showcase artwork currently exhibiting at @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social.
This etching of Devils Den, Wiltshire, was created by Dave Gunning. It's one of many pieces on display exploring the county’s #prehistoric #landscape.
'Beeny Cliff, in the rain – Aug 22 – 1870’ by Thomas Hardy, Courtesy of Dorset Museum, on display at Museum & Art Swindon as part of Hardy's Wessex exhibition.
Loading Stone – Swanage in 1875’ by Thomas Hardy, Courtesy of Dorset Museum on display at Museum & Art Swindon as part of Hardy's Wessex exhibition.
It’s #WessexWednesday and we’re celebrating #CreativeWessex!
The beautiful landscape of Wessex was a constant source of inspiration for #ThomasHardy. The Victorian writer is best known for his novels, but Hardy was also moved to capture his surroundings through simple yet elegant sketches.
It's been a great week of spooky fun @WessexMuseums.
Oose visited @DorsetMuseum in their pop-up home?
Pumpkin pie at @PooleMuseum perhaps?
Busy sessions @SalisburyMuseum, and our very own Batty Bats, spider & potion workshops. It's #WessexWednesday in #WickedWessex
Wondering where to visit this half-term? Four great Museums in #WickedWessex await you! #WessexWednesday @WessexMuseums
@DorsetMuseum @PooleMuseum @SalisburyMuseum @WiltshireMuseum
@ace_southwest @ace_national
Celebrating #MusMeme day this #WessexWednesday
Visitor reactions today to our interactive displays and special handling collection tables. Come and experience holding the past in your own hands! @WessexMuseums
Celebrating #MusMeme day this #WessexWednesday
Visitor reactions today to our interactive displays and special handling collection tables. Come and experience holding the past in your own hands @WessexMuseums
Here be serpents! Fantastic craft workshop here today exploring the Rainforest. Getting in the mood for SNAKES: a Slither into a Secretive Life, opening with us on 2 March 2019 #WessexWednesday @WessexMuseums
Our Project Officer Nicola introduces her new friend!
This handsome chap - the Dorset Ooser - has arrived in our Long Room gallery on his #WessexSpotlight journey, on loan from @DorsetMuseum
#WessexWednesday @WessexMuseums
We enjoyed a Sunny Sunday in Salisbury at the @salisburymuseum Festival of Archaeology. Great photos from the @igerswiltshire instameet with @VisitWiltshire
#igerswiltshiresalisbury #timeforwiltshire #WessexWednesday @WessexMuseums
Fabulous Fossils - very much enjoyed by our visitors today! Thank you to our Project Officer, Nicola Trowell, who worked so hard alongside staff and volunteers to make our newest gallery such a success!
#WessexWednesday @WessexMuseums #WessexSpotlight
Thanks @WiltshireLife for helping to spread the news about Peter Dunn's new exhibition here at the Museum - just one of the amazing events planned in Wiltshire this summer! #timeforwiltshire #wessexwednesday
Made in Wessex. See the Moonrakers Plate from our collection on display with our @WessexMuseums partners @PooleMuseum until 22 July. #WessexWednesday
Find out more about the #WessexSpotlight Tours at
Don't miss our exhibition displaying 30 years of support from @artfund including the oldest depiction of @EH_Stonehenge in our collection. Dedicated to the memory of Dr Paul Robinson.
#WessexWednesday @WessexMuseums
Don't miss ArtsFest 2018 with The Arts Society @wessex_area at the Corn Exchange, Devizes today #WessexWednesday
Lots happening in the @StoneAveWHS celebrating World Heritage Day - don't miss it!
#heritage4generations #WessexWednesday @WessexMuseums
Extra tickets are now available for the re-scheduled Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference at the Corn Exchange, Devizes on Sunday 13 May. Booking essential.
#WessexWednesday @WessexMuseums
Coming soon! RT @wessexmuseums: The Wessex Museums Spotlight Loans are moving on and the handover from museum to museum is happening today! #WessexWednesday. See our Spotlight Loans featured in the BBC Civilisations Festival
Installation complete - a brand new sculpture @SalisburyMuseum #WessexWednesday #WessexSpotlight @WessexMuseums
We're off to see Dippy at @DorsetMuseum!
Book now for our coach trip to Dorchester Saturday 28 April. @WessexMuseums #WessexSpotlight #WessexWednesday
The Dorset Ooser in the #WessexSpotlight with @WessexMuseums
What is this magnificent beast?! Find out more about the Ooser and his stately progress around Wessex #WessexWednesday
We're ready for @CultureThemes @MuseumSelfieDay today! Looking forward to seeing photos from visitors at @WessexMuseums #WessexWednesday #MuseumSelfie
Well, that was the week that was! It's been busy here at @WiltshireMuseum
School and group visits, venue hire, 3D scanning of a recent Roman find, and camels in the car park! #wessexwednesday #wessexmuseums
Hob-Nob with the Salisbury Giant on the @HeritageWSHC blog. Read about centuries of festival celebrations. Now in @SalisburyMuseum #WessexMuseums #WessexWednesday
Are you coming to our new gallery opening on 18 November?
Book at #ReadyToBorrow #WessexMuseums #WessexWednesday
Cauldrons found in the @visitpewseyvale featured in @britishmuseum Partnerships report. Features work of @Wiltshire_flo. #wessexwednesday
Field Trip this Saturday with Young WANHS (new members always welcome!)
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#WessexWednesday #WessexMuseums
News from @Wiltshire_flo based at The Salisbury Museum
#WessexMuseums #WessexWednesday
Keep up to date #DippyOnTour @DorsetMuseum next year!
#WessexMuseums #WessexWednesday
