Museums · South East England
Mere Museum
Mere Museum — museum in Mere, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 6.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Mere Museum is a museum in South-East England. Built or established in 1970, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 6.2 km away. Postcode area BA12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mere Museum is located in the parish of Mere, South-East England. Established in 1970, it showcases local history within the context of the modern era. The museum is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, specifically the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0900, -2.2708
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Mere
- Postcode
- BA12 6JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Established
- 1970
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 6.2 km
- Opening
- Mo 10:00-19:00; Tu,Th,Fr 09:30-17:00; We,Sa 09:30-13:00; PH off
- Official site
- meremuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369834 (CC0)
- commons: Mere Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mere Museum?
- Mere Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6JA), in the parish of Mere.
- When was Mere Museum built?
- Built or established in 1970.
- Is Mere Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Mere Museum is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Mere Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6JA.