Kennet & Avon Canal Trust

We work to promote the Kennet and Avon Canal to the benefit of all its users

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  • About us
    • Our History
    • Trust Governance
  • Our branches
    • Bath and Bristol
    • Bradford on Avon
    • Devizes
    • Bruce Boats
    • Hungerford
    • Newbury
    • Reading
  • Book A Trip
    • Barbara McLellan – Bradford on Avon
    • Kenavon Venture – Devizes
    • The Rose – Hungerford
    • Jubilee – Newbury
    • Matilda Too – Reading
    • Bruce Boats – fully accessible day trips & holidays
  • Charter a boat
  • Things to do
    • Visit our historic pumping station
    • Visit our museum
    • Find refreshment
    • Organise a school trip
    • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
  • Crofton Beam Engines
  • Support us
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
  • Contact us
  • Become a member

Visit our museum

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Our museum contains a fascinating collection of artefacts, displays and models that explain how the canal came to be built, why it fell into dereliction, and the amazing story of its restoration. 

DevizesMuseum

Visitor information

Museum closed from Wednesday the 18th Dec 2024 until Tuesday the 7th Jan 2025.

Opening times are Tuesday and Wednesday 10am until 2pm starting from 26th November 2024 and other days when volunteers are available.

How to find us: The museum is located in Devizes Wharf, there is pay and display parking outside

There is access for wheelchairs and pushchairs

School trips

We welcome school visits to our museum and have created some useful information to support a visit to us or the Kennet & Avon Canal. Contact us to find out more.

School trips can be hosted at other locations along the canal. Find out more about what is possible.

Download a school pack

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latest news

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves.

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves.

6 May 2025

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Crofton Beam Engines and the refurbishment of “the Smithy”

Crofton Beam Engines and the refurbishment of “the Smithy”

20 April 2025

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Contact Us

Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, The Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes, SN10 1EB

Please note that our office is only staffed on Mondays and Thursdays, 9am to 2pm.

01380 721279  admin@katrust.org.uk

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    • Latest News
    • About us
      • Our History
      • Trust Governance
    • Our branches
      • Bath and Bristol
      • Bradford on Avon
      • Devizes
      • Bruce Boats
      • Hungerford
      • Newbury
      • Reading
    • Book A Trip
      • Barbara McLellan – Bradford on Avon
      • Kenavon Venture – Devizes
      • The Rose – Hungerford
      • Jubilee – Newbury
      • Matilda Too – Reading
      • Bruce Boats – fully accessible day trips & holidays
    • Charter a boat
    • Things to do
      • Visit our historic pumping station
      • Visit our museum
      • Find refreshment
      • Organise a school trip
      • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
    • Crofton Beam Engines
    • Support us
      • Donate
      • Membership
      • Volunteer
    • Contact us
    • Become a member