Please note that we will NOT be open on this day. We will resume our normal hours on Wednesday 10th May (10:00 -12:00)
Now closed for the winter
Our opening today (3rd December) was our last before closing for the winter.
Over the winter we will be assembling some new displays for our reopening in the spring of 2023.
If you would like to join our team of volunteers or if you have any questions or queries please contact us
rwbmuseum@gmail.com
Last day of opening – Saturday 3rd December 2022
Over the winter we will be making new displays, slideshows and carrying out training ready for reopening in the spring of 2023.
If you have any questions or would like to join our volunteer team please contact us via the email below :-
rwbmuseum@gmail.com
Look forward to seeing you in 2023.
Please note that we will NOT be open on the Lights On Evening of 2nd December 2022 but on the Saturday after (3rd December).
Town Crier Competition 17th September
*** This event was sadly cancelled ***
The Town Crier’s parade begins in Boroughfields at 10:30am.
A parade takes place at 10:30 from Boroughfields going to outside the Town Hall in the High Street for 11:00am.
The competition will feature Town Criers from across the country.
Jubilee Saturday 4th June
Please be aware that we will be closed this Saturday. We reopen again the following Saturday 11th June.
This week a Historical Walk
Thanks to all the visitors who came to the Museum on Saturday. If you are interested in the history of our town then the Historical Town Walk with Owen Collier (Town Crier) on Wednesday 11th May should be of interest. Details below.
Museum now open
Excitement at the museum last Saturday 7th May!
After nearly 2 years shut we have now reopened. Thanks to our volunteers for all their hard work in cleaning, organising and making our new displays. Thanks as well to the Fire Brigade, Wannell family for their fire engines and Steve Walls (Mayor) and Owen Collier (Town Crier). Finally thanks to all our visitors. We hope you enjoyed our new displays.
We will be open Saturdays for the moment but hope to extend to Wednesday opening later in the year.
— Museum currently closed —
News Update – 20 April 2022
Good news !
We nearly ready to reopen. Final touches are being made to our displays.
The Mayor will conduct our reopening on 7th May at 10:00. On this day we will have extended hours 10:00 – 13:00.
We will maintain social distancing the museum to keep both visitors and volunteers safe.
Any enquiries to rwbmuseum@gmail.com
Royal Wootton Bassett Town Hall Museum 