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A wide photo of Avebury Manor taken from the end of the Lavender Walk on the East Lawn, flanked by green trees and a bright blue sky.
Discover new sights, sounds and stories inside Avebury Manor | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Following extensive conservation, restoration and repair work, Avebury Manor is now open again. Step inside the Grade I listed, 16th-century manor house to explore a brand-new experience. Specialist conservation teams and contractors have been hard at work following significant flooding on the ground floor, and we can’t wait for you to see what they’ve achieved.

Avebury as Home

The new experience, titled Avebury as Home, invites you to explore the manor not simply as a historic house, but as a place shaped over the centuries by the people who lived and worked there.

Discover the story of previous owners and residents, from Tudor courtiers and farming families to archaeologists, servants, and children.

Their experiences are detailed throughout the house in the form of stories, objects, audio, interactive moments, and places for younger visitors to explore.

Avebury Manor is open daily from 11am-5pm (last entry is 4pm).

More visitor information, including times and tickets, is available on our home page.

A man and a woman reading blue flags and interpretation panels hanging on the oak-panelled walls of the Great Parlour inside Avebury Manor
Explore the story of Avebury Manor in the Great Parlour | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Highlights of Avebury Manor

While there is a new experience to discover in Avebury Manor, you will also find pleny of familiar sights. 

Here are a few highlights to look out for during your visit. 

Great Parlour and Great Chamber

The newly refurbished Great Parlour and Great Chamber tell the story of the people who shaped Avebury Manor’s long history, and how the building has changed through the centuries.

The Great Parlour also includes interactive elements that bring their stories to life, including choosing a present for Queen Elixabeth I, adding apples and pears to an orchard tree, and guessing how much a bag of wool weighs.

Specialist contractors also uncovered past adaptations and physical traces of previous owners during the restoration and repairs.

You’ll find information on those discoveries in the Great Chamber and you can see some for yourself in the back corridor on the ground floor.

Dining Room

The Dining Room’s beautiful hand-painted wallpaper is one of the defining features of Avebury Manor's interior.

The Chinese wallpaper shows a continuous panorama around the walls and features images from trade in tea, ceramics and sugar.

It now serves as a wonderful backdrop to new information that explores former residents and their global connections.

From an abbey in Normandy to a settlement in the New World; from a Caribbean island in the grip of revolution, to a childhood spent in India.

A wide shot of the kitchen at Avebury Manor, with a table laid with cups, teapot and large cake, with flowers and brass pots and pans arranged around a large stove
Discover what living in Avebury is really like in the manor kitchen | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

The Kitchen

The kitchen is often seen as the heart of any home. A place where people can gather, feast and share stories.

The manor’s kitchen takes this idea of community and belonging and asks the question: what is it like to live in Avebury today?  

Take a moment to listen to the thoughts of people who call Avebury home as they share what it’s like to live against the extraordinary backdrop of a Neolithic monument and within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Withdrawing Room

Younger visitors will find plenty of spaces to play, read, and explore throughout Avebury Manor, including the Withdrawing Room.

The first-floor room now includes a new Avebury Manor play den, toys and books to read, alongside a dressing-up closet featuring dresses, cloaks, hats, and bonnets.

Keiller’s Drawing Office

Few have left as much of a legacy on Avebury as Alexander Keiller.

His time here included excavations of the henge and stone circles, West Kennet Avenue, and nearby Windmill Hill.

You can see some of the items discovered during those excavations on display in the Alexander Keiller Museum in the farmyard.

A first-floor room used as his drawing office in Avebury Manor has been lovingly reproduced using original photographs, allowing you to take a step back into the 1930s.

Further reading and information

 

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History of Avebury 

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The garden is arranged as a series of 'rooms', each with an individual character. The garden is open all year so you can explore every season. With herbaceous borders, topiary and an orchard, it’s an ideal place to relax.

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Visiting the museum and Old Farmyard 

Discover artefacts from archaeological excavations in the museum. Step inside the large threshing barn and see the 16th-century dovecote near the wildlife pond.

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Eating and Shopping at Avebury 

The Circles Café serves lunches, cakes, snacks and drinks. Visit the National Trust shop for sustainable products and gifts, or browse Cobblestones second-hand bookshop.

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We care for the largest collection of historic Chinese wallpapers on permanent public display in the world. Find out why they were popular and learn about styles through the centuries.

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Historic houses and buildings are full of stories, art and collections. Learn more about their past and plan your next visit.

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