Museums & Galleries · Wiltshire
Calne Heritage Centre
📍 SN11 0JJ
Photo: David Howard (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibition on the history of the Harris bacon industry in Calne
- Displays on Calne's manufacturing history including Maundrell's Horsebrook Iron Works
- Copies of a new book on the Mayors of Calne available
- Housed in the historic Carnegie Building, former home of the library
- Staffed by volunteers who preserve local archives and run displays
Calne Heritage Centre is a small museum in Calne, Wiltshire, housed in the historic Carnegie Building, once the town's library. Inside, you'll find exhibitions and storyboards tracing local history, from the Harris bacon industry and Maundrell's Horsebrook Iron Works to Calne's civic past, including a newly published book on the town's mayors. It's run entirely by volunteers and trustees, with archives carefully preserved for future generations. The centre suits those interested in local heritage, industrial history or genealogy, and makes for a quiet, informative stop while exploring Calne. The nearest station is Chippenham, 5.1 miles away, and if you're staying nearby, there are 17 bookable places to stay within five miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Booking
- Leaflet available on site with more information for visitors
- Accessibility
- Located in the Carnegie Building on New Road, Calne
From the attraction's own website on 9 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Calne Heritage Centre into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Chippenham 5.1 miles
- Melksham 7.2 miles
- Pewsey 12 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page