Museums & Galleries · Cotswolds
Purton Museum
📍 SN5 4AP
Photo: Michael Dibb (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum housed on first floor of The Institute building
- Romans in Purton archaeology project findings on display
- Roman pottery, flints and tessera found in local test pits
- Blog feature on The Golden Chapter from the Great War
- Uncatalogued Roman material from Dogridge and Pavenhill areas
Purton Museum sits on the first floor of The Institute building in the centre of Purton, Wiltshire, and is run by the local historical society. Inside you'll find local history displays, including material from the ongoing Romans in Purton project, which has uncovered pottery, flints, a Roman tessera and even possible Iron Age finds through community test pits. There's also a blog feature on The Golden Chapter, a Great War memorial once kept in St Mary's Church. The museum suits those with an interest in local and archaeological history, though note it's only accessible via stairs with no lift. It opens on a limited seasonal basis, so check times before visiting. If you're staying nearby, Swindon station is 3.8 miles away, and there are 41 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- April to October, Tuesdays 3.00-5.30pm and last Saturday of month 10.00-12.30pm
- Accessibility
- First floor location accessible via stairs only, no lift
- Booking
- Contact the archivist to arrange a visit to see artefacts
From the attraction's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🚆 Or come by train
- Swindon 3.8 miles
- Kemble 9.1 miles
- Chippenham 13.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page