Nestled in a traditional sandstone cottage at the top of the famous Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, is this fascinating museum.
Gold Hill Museum in Shaftesbury is located at the top of Gold Hill, made famous by the Hovis bread advertisement in the 1970's. The museum building was one a doss house, which provided accommodation for the drovers, jugglers and traders who came to Shaftesbury's markets and fairs.
Enjoy the museum's beautiful award-winning cottage garden where you can sit and relax.
The Gold Hill Museum is closed for the whole of 2010 to allow for work on renovating our Grade II listed buildings, building work on a new learning centre, improving the exhibitions and the display of artifacts.
