Welcome
Housed in an 18th century townhouse, Chippenham Museum tells the fascinating story of this historic market town from its prehistoric origins to the present day.
Learn about the town’s development, through its connections to river, road and rail and explore its surprising links to Alfred the Great and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
See our regularly changing displays in our temporary exhibition gallery or take part in our varied programme of walks, talks, children’s activities and special events. Visit our museum shop selling a wide range of souvenirs, books and gifts inspired by the museum’s collections.
Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Ground Floor GalleriesUpstairs GalleriesEducation RoomInformation DeskMuseum Toilets Museum ShopHearing
Visual
General
Getting here
Travel by public transport
The Train Station is a 10 minute walk from the museum through the town centre. Alternatively bus services Stagecoach 55 and Faresaver X 31 and X34 call in at the Train Station on their way to the Bus Station, which is next door to the museum.
Travel by taxi
Parking
There are a number of accesible parking locations in Chippenham Town Centre, for more details visit http://wiltshire.gov.uk/parking-chippenham
Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
The museum's level entrance is located to the left of the entrance with steps. There is a silver button to the right of the level entrance which can be pressed to alert the museum team to promptly open the door.
Getting around inside
Lift
Lift to all floors
Ticket/ information desk
Information Desk
Things to See and Do
Ground Floor Galleries
There are three gallery spaces on the ground floor of Chippenham Museum with level access throughout.
Upstairs Galleries
There are four gallery spaces upstairs at Chippenham Museum with level access throughout.
Education Room
Public toilet
Museum Toilets
Shop
Museum Shop
Getting around outside
Customer care support
Emergency evacuation procedures
Customer care support