Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village (National Trust)

High Street Lacock
nr Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 2LG
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

E-mail

lacockabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01249 730 459

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Lacock Abbey

Lacock Abbey is a house with over 800 years of history. Founded as an abbey in 1232, it has been a home to many different characters, each of whom has put their own unique stamp on the building.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Museum, Heritage site, Garden, parklands or rural site

 Opening hours

Cloisters, grounds and Fox Talbot Museum are open all year round (not Christmas Day). Please contact property for times.

The abbey rooms are open everyday (apart from Tuesday) from February to end of October, open weekends only from November to end of January. Please contact property for times.

 Admission charges

Adult £8.70, Child £4.30, Family £22.20 Museum, Abbey rooms, cloisters and grounds - Adult £11.80, Child £5.90, Family £30.10. NT members and under fives are free.

Discounts

  • National Trust
 Getting there

Lacock is situated on the A350, halfway between Chippenham and Melksham. Follow the brown signs to the NT car park. Navigate to Hither Way.

Additional info

National Trust tea room across the road from Visitor Reception (not inside the property).
Manual wheelchairs available to borrow and one mobility scooter (to book mobility scooter in advance please phone 01225 705797.
Brail guide to Fox Talbot Museum.
Toilets on site.

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

The Theatre of Insects

29 September 2012 — 4 November 2013 *on now

Insects are juxtaposed with painted backgrounds, found objects and old photographs that echo their shape and form. A stick insect is perfectly paired with a spiky geometric plan and black and white spotted butterflies reflect the music score they hover above.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Where

This exhibition is on show at the Fox Talbot Museum

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
The display in on the first floor of the museum. A stair lift is in operation. Light levels can be low.
Ffi contact: Visitor Reception, 01249 730459, lacockabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=9e2ddd15-4670-4d09-aa79-e5a0449b1fb8

Getting there

Lacock is situated on the A350, halfway between Chippenham and Melksham. Follow the brown signs to the NT car park. Navigate to Hither Way.

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