From June to December this year at museums across Wiltshire you will be able to see a photographic display of some of the county’s marvellous museum objects.

Thanks to a grant from Renaissance South West the Wiltshire Council Museums Advisory Service has been able to work with photography students from New College, Swindon to photograph collections at nine museums across the county. Please 'read more' to see exhibiton venues, dates and more examples of the photography.

Jurassic ammonite from Cricklade Museum
                           

During week long placements students received professional training in museum photography and how to handle fragile objects. They then worked with museum staff and volunteers to select and photograph a wide variety of museum objects.

Photography session at the Kennet and Avon Canal Museum, Devizes

A selection of the photographs produced will be on show at the following venues.

Warminster Dewey Museum                        June 1^st to June 30th

Market Lavington Village Museum              July 1^st to July 28th

Cricklade Museum                                        August 4^th to September 1st

Kennet & Avon Canal Museum, Devizes   September 2^nd to September 30th

Pewsey Heritage Centre                              October 1^st to October 22nd

Bradford on Avon Museum                          October 23^rd to November 5^th

New College, Swindon                                 November 1^st to November 12th

Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre,       November 6^th to November 30th

Chippenham
Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre  December 1^st to January 3^rd

Full details of the exhibition venues and dates can be found at the website www.newcollege.ac.uk/wiltshirestreasures

 

Locally made bricks in                  Book cover from theJohn Creasy Museum,
Market Lavington Museum           Salisbury