Museums & Galleries · Wiltshire
Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre
📍 SN15 3HF
Photo: Betty Longbottom (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Housed in an 18th-century townhouse in the town centre
- Story of the town from prehistoric origins to present day
- Learn about river, road and rail connections to the town
- Explore the area's art collections
- Medieval Yelde Hall opens select summer mornings with costumed characters
Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre is housed in an 18th-century townhouse in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and tells the fascinating story of this historic market town from its prehistoric origins to the present day, taking in connections to river, road, and rail, plus its art collections. The medieval Yelde Hall is open on select mornings each summer, where you can meet characters from the town's past and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up. It's open Monday to Saturday with free entry, making it an easy stop while exploring. Chippenham station is 0.3 miles away, and there are 26 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday, 10am–4pm
From the attraction's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Chippenham Museum & 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 0.3 miles
- Melksham 5.5 miles
- Bradford-On-Avon 9.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page