“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius…” If these words from the Oscar-winning movie Gladiator stiffen the sinews and stir your blood, then you’ll love the new exhibition coming to…
An opportunity for us all to help preserve the William Barnes Archive for the future. William Barnes, the Dorset dialect poet, left an extensive collection of his work to the Dorset Museum and Art Gallery at his death in 1886. The William Barnes Society is now launching an ambitious fundraising…
This year marks the 209 Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo on 18th June 1815. We highlight the role played by Dorset-born, Sgt William Lawrence, in this historical event. Born in 1791 at Briantspuddle, William Lawrence became an apprentice to Henry Bush a builder living in Studland. Harshly treated, young…
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is excited to announce that Lord Fellowes of West Stafford, D.L., the multi-award-winning screenwriter, actor, novelist and director, will be presenting himself for election as President of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (DNHAS) this autumn. Lord Fellowes of West Stafford – Copyright Alison…
Treasure items arrive at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery after the funding target was reached for purchasing the Stalbridge Middle Bronze Age Hoard and Charlton Marshall Gold Stater Hoard. The Stalbridge Hoard and Charlton Marshall Hoard have arrived at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery after the funding target of £32,300…
On Sunday 14 April 2024, between 11:00am and 3:00pm, join us at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery for our annual Wedding Fair. This year, things will be slightly different – the Fair has been revamped to blend stalls showcasing wedding suppliers from around the county and live demonstrations to give…
A new showcase display at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery will focus on the little-known and extraordinary story of John Brown, who escaped enslavement in the USA and lived in Dorchester during the 1860s. It has been curated by Jordan Cole, a student at Bath Spa University, and uses research…
The Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant of £250k from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This funding has been made possible by the contributions of National Lottery players, and it will have a significant impact on various aspects of…
The exhibition “Elisabeth Frink: A View from Within” presented a unique opportunity for the Museum to undertake the preservation and conservation of Elisabeth Frink’s original plaster sculptures, which were originally intended to be cast in bronze. Several years after Frink’s death in 1993, these delicate plasters had been stored alongside…