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Museum trail: spot the cow

Visit the Alexander Keiller Museum to learn more about Avebury, and try becoming a museum detective on a free trail.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Did you know that Alexander Keiller collected cow creamers? These beautiful cow-shaped jugs were originally used by people over 200 years ago but are still made today. When Mr Keiller was digging at Windmill Hill, he found evidence that people were drinking milk over 6,000 years ago. Families can pick up a free trail from the museum desk to follow clues and look for cow creamers hidden around the museum while learning more about Windmill Hill.

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

Please come to the Alexander Keiller Museum for your tickets and free trail.

What to bring and wear

Wear clothes suitable for the outdoors.

Accessibility

The Alexander Keiller Museum is step free, although there is a cobbled area to cross in order to reach it.

Other

Normal admission fee to the Alexander Keiller Museum applies.

Contact info

National Trust Avebury

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