Social History

Important Announcement

Friday 22 September 2023, The Victorian Hall will also be closed all day for a private function. The Fine Foundation Dorset Story Space, next the the Thomas Hardy's Dorset Gallery will also be closed for an hour around Midday.

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Infantry Soldiers (c) Mark North

Social History

June 18, 2023

A Dorset Soldier at Waterloo

This year marks the 208 Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo on 18th June 1815. We highlight the role played by Dorset-born, Sgt William Lawrence,…

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Hayden Princess Boiler

Social History

July 25, 2022

Dorset Museum’s largest and heaviest artefact ?

Some of the many artefacts in the Dorset Museum’s collections are on display in the galleries and some are held in store, but…

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Yetminster Wagon

Social History

April 29, 2020

Conservation of the Yetminster Wagon

Meet Mark, he’s one of our Conservators currently looking after a very special object that will be on display in the new Museum – the…

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