News
Read the latest news stories about the Dorset Museum.
The last 3 years have been busy redeveloping the new Museum into a world-class heritage attraction.
Come with us on this journey and we’ll share our news with you from exhibitions, acquisitions, awards, and everyday Museum life here in Dorset.
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News
November 9, 2021
Dorset’s newest and most exclusive wedding venue!
Dorset Museum is proud to have hosted its first wedding for local residents Mike and Rachel. Having recently been granted a licence for Civil Marriages…
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Literature
November 2, 2021
Become part of Thomas Hardy’s story
Thomas Hardy was one of the greatest English writers of the Victorian era – here’s your chance to become part of his story. Wessex Museums…
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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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News
September 13, 2021
Museum Director takes up new role!
Dr Jon Murden, Executive Director of Dorset Museum, will be leaving the Museum after 12 years to take on a new role as the chief…
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Awards
July 6, 2021
Dorset Museum shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award
It’s been announced that Dorset Museum has been shortlisted for a Kids in Museums Family Friendly Award, 2021. The charity ‘Kids in Museums’ has…
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News
June 10, 2021
Open evening for schools
It gives us great pleasure to invite school staff to our hugely transformed Dorset Museum on Thursday 15th July between 17.30 – 19.30 for FREE.
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News
May 28, 2021
Dorset Museum is OPEN!
The long-awaited opening of the Dorset Museum is here, after the £16.4 million redevelopment that started in October 2018. We are open!! Dr Jon Murden…
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Appeal
January 28, 2021
Roman Mosaic Saved for the Nation!
A Roman mosaic of international importance has been saved for the Nation! Dorset Museum has been successful in its appeal to raise £150,000 to save…
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Archaeology
December 2, 2020
Conservators re-install Mosaic in Museum
Over a year after it was lifted to begin construction for the £16 million re-development of Dorset Museum, this 2nd-century Roman mosaic has been reinstalled in…
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