Collections Blog
With a collection of four million objects to look after, new exhibitions to stage and events to host, there’s always so much going on behind the scenes at Dorset Museum.
Check-in on our blog to find out more about what our staff and volunteers get up to. From researching curiosities in our collection or sharing what goes into curating an exhibition, they’ll share their stories and give you an insider’s view from one of Dorset’s top visitor attractions.
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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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August 10, 2023
A rare Roman coin hoard acquired by Dorset Museum in 2022 has gone on display
The hoard of Roman coins was found in the parish of Askerswell in West Dorset in 2017 during a metal detecting rally. A selection…
Read moreJuly 2, 2023
A Fisherman’s Tale: The Monster Fish of the River Frome
Visitors to the Dorset Museum may have noticed the large fish suspended in the Natural Dorset exhibit in the Lulworth Gallery. Believe it or not,…
Read moreJune 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,…
Read moreApril 22, 2023
Fordington St. George by H. J. Moule
From the ‘Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society’ Volume 5, 1844, an article written by Henry. Joseph. Moule, M.A. entitled ‘Fordington St.
Read moreMarch 28, 2023
Items gifted by singer-songwriter PJ Harvey go on display at Dorset Museum
An archive of items gifted to Dorset Museum by PJ Harvey on the publication of her Dorset dialect poem Orlam, has gone on display.
Read moreMarch 16, 2023
Dorset Museum acquires rare gold and rock crystal pendant dating to the 6th or 7th century
Dorset Museum is delighted to announce that it has acquired a rare gold and rock crystal pendant dating to the 6th or 7th century…
Read moreFebruary 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…
Read moreFebruary 6, 2023
Dorset Museum to reunite Gainsborough husband and wife portraits
Portraits of Elizabeth and John Bragge by Thomas Gainsborough Dorset Museum is delighted to announce that it has taken guardianship of A Portrait of Elizabeth Bragge by…
Read moreJanuary 6, 2023
Collecting Evolutionary Ideas: Alfred Russel Wallace’s Exotic Bird Skins
In the Museum’s Natural History collection, we have over 80 bird skins collected by the naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace. A majority were collected during…
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