Gold Hill Museum

A little gem in the heart of Shaftesbury

I cannot speak highly enough about this little gem of a museum! Located in the heart of Shaftesbury, literally at the crest of the 'Hovis Advert' hill, there are stunning views from the gardens along ...

Small and good!

Really good small museum with friendly staff demonstrating the history of the local area. The museum asks for a small donation which is great!

Lovely museum with lots of information

This is a lovely little museum, free to enter with lots of information on the history of Gold Hill where it stands - site of the famous Hovis ad.

Small but interesting

Small free museum staffed by informed locals. Some interesting exhibits ranging from aeons ago to recent times. Loved the old firecart with its leather buckets!

A must see place if you’re visiting Shaftesbury

A great little museum run by local volunteers at the top of Gold Hill made famous by the Hovis boy on a bike advert. An interesting collection depicting the history of Shaftesbury and the local area....