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October 6, 2022

Archaeology Highlights Tour

Explore archaeological treasures held by Dorset Museum – from Bronze Age gold to medieval silver -  in this volunteer-led tour.

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dorset-archaeology-007

October 6, 2022

Archaeology Highlights Tour

Explore archaeological treasures held by Dorset Museum – from Bronze Age gold to medieval silver -  in this volunteer-led tour.

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Halloween ArtyFacts Workshops

September 29, 2022

Halloween ArtyFacts

Make spooky pumpkin prints inspired by objects in the museum.

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Big Draw 2022

September 26, 2022

The Big Draw at Dorset Museum

Come and take part in our Big Draw event at Dorset Museum. Inspired by the natural world around us, colour and natural forms, help us create a giant collage in the style of Henri Rousseau to display in one of our galleries.

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September 14, 2022

Dorchester Heritage Open Day

Each year, places across the country throw open their doors and give people the chance to see hidden places and try new experiences for free.

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Artyfacts

September 7, 2022

Heritage Open Day ArtyFacts

Create your own Beaker coil and pinch clay pot inspired by the the ancient bronze age pots in our Dorset People's gallery.

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Emma-Marie Kabanova

September 7, 2022

Strings Forever!

Join baroque violinist Emma-Marie Kabanova on a musical journey back in time exploring the dance tunes and folk music beloved by Thomas Hardy and his family.  Tim Laycock and Colin Thompson contribute the traditional dance tunes and folksongs of Dorset on violin, concertina and melodeon.

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Thomas Hardy in his Study at Max Gate

September 6, 2022

Who’s in the Next Room?

Poems by Thomas Hardy with new writing from Paul Hyland, Kate Scott, Catherine Simmonds & Pam Zinnemann-Hope

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Natural-Dorset

August 29, 2022

Dorset Museum Highlights Tour

Explore 250 million years of Dorset’s history in this volunteer-led highlights tour of Dorset Museum. Discover Roman mosaics, fossils from the Jurassic Coast, Thomas Hardy manuscripts and the sculptures of Elisabeth Frink – and plenty more along the way.

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