Exhibitions and Events

A list of articles relating to Exhibitions and Events at the Dorset Museum.

Hear the latest, about our activities, upcoming events and exhibitions.For a full event listing visit the What’s on section of our website.

Whats On

Elisabeth Frink standing with Goggle and Tribute heads, Woolland House grounds, 1984. Image © Christine Fauto/ Artist © in Elisabeth Frink images courtesy of Bree and Tully Jammet/ Courtesy of Dorset History Centre.

Elisabeth Frink

September 4, 2023

Dorset Museum presents major exhibition of Elisabeth Frink’s Dorset life and work

An exhibition that will reveal an intimate portrait of the celebrated British sculptor Elisabeth Frink is to open at the beginning of December at Dorset…

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Polar Frame © Dmitry Kokh, Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Exhibitions and Events

June 5, 2023

Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year comes to Dorset in July

The prestigious exhibition showcasing the best photography globally is not to be missed The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is a world-renowned exhibition…

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This Is Now

Exhibitions and Events

March 6, 2023

This is Now!

Working in partnership with Weymouth College and The Friendly Society of Artistic Labourers,’ This is Now’ explores Dorset Museum’s collection and looks at how creative…

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One Step Closer to Heaven by Tony Gill

Art

February 7, 2023

The Art of Seeing: An exhibition of photographs by Dorchester Camera Club

One Step Closer to Heaven by Tony Gill Dorchester Camera Club is presenting its The Art of Seeing exhibition at the Dorset Museum in Dorchester from…

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A Village Choir, by Thomas Webster. Oil painting. Great Britain, 1847. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Exhibitions and Events

April 22, 2022

Dorset Museum to display star painting from Victoria and Albert Museum

A star object from the Victoria and Albert Museums collection is due to go on display in a new exhibition being held at Dorset Museum.

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Reconstruct by Amanda Chambers

Exhibitions and Events

January 13, 2022

Quiet Revolutions: Works inspired by Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland

Quiet Revolutions is an exhibition of ceramic pieces inspired by the lives of Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland that will run from 22nd January…

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My Creative Life: Talking Heads

Exhibitions and Events

December 1, 2021

My Creative Life: Talking Heads

My Creative Life: Talking Heads, an exhibition of clay sculptures inspired by Elisabeth Frink, will open on 2nd December 2021 at Dorset Museum. The…

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Elmer and Friends

Exhibitions and Events

October 13, 2021

Elmer and Friends march into Dorset Museum for Trium-phant Exhibition

Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee, the first-ever major retrospective of David McKee’s striking illustration will be on display at Dorset Museum…

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Bee

Exhibitions and Events

October 6, 2020

Wildlife in the Red

The Wessex Museums partnership is pitching in against biodiversity loss. ‘Wildlife in the Red’ is the title of their virtual exhibition. The strapline is ‘Once…

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