Our brilliant gardening volunteers have been carefully maintaining the area around the stone circle this morning. Thanks team! 😊

Find out more about volunteering at Stonehenge ➡️ bit.ly/43yDYsk

Did you know, up until around 8,000 years ago, Britain was connected to mainland Europe? By this time Mesolithic people were already working on the landscape where Stonehenge would later be built.

Another incredible capture of the Northern Lights over Stonehenge by Nick Bull.

Grimes Graves reopens today! ⛏️

A new entrance transports visitors back in time 4,500 years into one of the flint mines. While, above ground, a new exhibition showcases some of the remarkable objects recently excavated at the site.

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3WfpcpX

500 years before the stones were raised, antler picks were used to create the banks and ditch at Stonehenge. This pick was carefully laid at the bottom of the ditch when the earthwork was finished.

See it on display in our exhibition. On loan from
@salisburymuseum

With its timeless beauty and vast history, Stonehenge has endured through the ages to inspire and delight people over millennia.

📷: John Rogers

The Stonehenge Avenue is an ancient pathway that connects the stone circle to the River Avon. It was constructed around 2300 BC and may have been a processional route. Excavations have shown that it follows natural geological features formed at the end of the last ice age.

About 5,000 years ago, the builders of Stonehenge worked together to construct an incredible monument.

Next month, children and their adults are invited to design and build Playhenge – a one-of-a-kind adventure playground! 🤸

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/Playhenge

Fascinating research results from our collections...

A very special bird has returned to Stonehenge! This is Gertie (Gertrude), a female Great Bustard. If you see Gertie during your visit, remember to give her plenty of space.

Find out more about the group working to protect the Great Bustard ➡️ greatbustard.org

A new exhibition has launched at @wiltshiremuseum!

A Wiltshire Thatcher – a Photographic Journey through Victorian Wessex celebrates the work of Ernest Farmer.

Can you tell us which album cover this photo featured on?

wiltshiremuseum.org.uk

Uncover the incredible story of one of the world’s most famous places this weekend with a trip to Stonehenge.

📷 Take a photo at the iconic Stone Circle
🏺 See 250+ archaeological objects in our exhibition
🛖 Explore the Neolithic Houses

Book ➡️ bit.ly/3DBa1wG

The Northern Lights returned to Stonehenge this week, resulting in this beautiful scene. 🤩

📷: Nick Bull

Happy #WorldHeritageDay from Stonehenge!

Get ready for a hands-on adventure like no other! 🪵 🔨

This May half term we are handing tools and natural building materials over to children to build an amazing adventure playground with Woodland Tribe.

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/Playhenge

A beautiful spring morning at the ancient Stone Circle. ☀️

Could Stonehenge have been carefully designed to align with the Moon, as well as the sun? 🌙

2024 is a special year as a Major Lunar Standstill approaches, a period when moonrise and moonset are further apart along the horizon.

➡️ bit.ly/MajorLunarStan…

📷: Grant Privett

Here are our three finished LEGO® brick mosaics of Stonehenge! 🖼️ 🧱

Thank you to everyone who helped us create the stunning pictures at our Big Brick Build this Easter. We hope you all enjoyed the event as much as we did!

When in the presence of stones that have stood in place for thousands of years, it's hard not to feel a strong connection to the past.

Watch Stonehenge emerge from a sea of colourful LEGO® bricks in this captivating timelapse. 🎥

We've really enjoyed seeing the mosaics develop from the first brick to the final masterpiece.

Help us create the final picture at Stonehenge this weekend ➡️ bit.ly/4c8NxDl