SALISBURY Museum has launched its latest exhibition featuring arguably the most famous painting of Salisbury Cathedral ever produced.

The exhibition, Constable in Context, features a “visual timeline” of artworks featuring the cathedral, ranging from the 17th to 21st century, with Constable’s Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows (1831) “coming home” to the city and taking pride of place.

The painting, which is part of Tate’s collection, is in Salisbury as part of its UK tour.

Museum director Adrian Green said: “It’s just so exciting to have this piece back here, because it’s such an amazing view of Salisbury.

“We all know this landscape and take it for granted, but to really walk past it is a very powerful experience.

“It makes you realise how fortunate we are in Salisbury. To have the painting back here in its home is special.”

Susanna Denniston, the museum’s chairman of trustees, said seeing the six-foot canvas in the museum was “an utterly different experience from going to see it in a London gallery”.

The museum’s marketing officer, Louise Tunnard, said: “You get so familiar with where you live, you stop looking at the detail. It’s encouraging people to look at this building, that we live next to and work near, and appreciate it as the incredible structure that it is, and it’s inspired so many artists over the years.

“We’ve got a really exciting programme of events, including lectures, family events, a Christmas event. There will also be the chance for people in Salisbury to come and build a life-sized replica of Constable’s painting – using Lego. There will also be a ‘Big Draw’ event in October half term.”

Salisbury Museum has also been working with the charity Action for Blind People Salisbury to make the whole museum more accessible for blind or visually impaired people. The museum will offer descriptive tours of the exhibition.

There will be a chance to write creative pieces based on the painting as part of a competition for Salisbury Fringe festival – starting later this month – which will then be read out in Salisbury Museum.

Tickets for Salisbury Museum are £8 for an adult or £4 for children, and are valid for a year. For more information on the exhibit or any of the upcoming events at Salisbury Museum, visit salisburymuseum.org.uk