Museums & Galleries · Bath
Mere Museum
📍 BA12 6JA
Photo: Smb1001 (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Collection of nearly 9,000 local history items
- Permanent display on Mere's farming and industry history
- Carnival exhibition revisiting 100 years of Mere carnivals
- See the restored white horse from the old Saddler's shop
- Online catalogue search available for the collections
Mere Museum sits within the library on Barton Lane in Mere, Wiltshire, and tells the story of the town through nearly 9,000 items, from old photographs to documents charting local families and industries. You can explore a permanent display on Mere's farming, nursery and Hillbrush Factory heritage, see the restored white horse from a former Castle Street saddler's shop, and catch rotating exhibitions, including one on the town's carnivals. It's run entirely by volunteers and suits anyone curious about local history or researching family connections to Mere. The museum is open during library hours across most weekdays. For a stay nearby, Gillingham (Dorset) station is 3.9 miles away, and there are 17 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- Housed within the library building
- Booking
- Curator available Monday mornings, or by email arrangement
From the attraction's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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🎪 What's on near Mere Museum
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Glastonbury Audio Tour: A Sacred Tapestry Tour
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Trowbridge Audio Tour: Journey Through Time and Landmarks
Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge, Trowbridge · 16.0 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 12:00
Glastonbury Audio Tour: A Sacred Tapestry Tour
Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury · 19.8 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 12:00
Glastonbury Audio Tour: A Sacred Tapestry Tour
Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury · 19.8 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Mere Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Gillingham (Dorset) 3.9 miles
- Bruton 7.8 miles
- Tisbury 8.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page