Young friends
January 30, 2023
The Critter Clan presents Plagues, Pests & Parasites! 🕷️
Imagine watching “Horrible Histories” but with some of nature’s weirdest creatures and discovering their impact on us as humans, be it useful or indeed a little bit gruesome!
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January 30, 2023
⚗️Family Science Day 🔭
Come and meet a real scientist! Get involved with some fascinating hands-on learning and experiments.
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January 19, 2023
The Art of Seeing: An exhibition of photographs by Dorchester Camera Club
The Club is delighted to have this opportunity to exhibit some of their members’ prints in the Dorset Museum together with an audio-visual presentation.
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January 11, 2023
Relaxed Family Opening
Visitors can explore Dorset Museum during this relaxed opening for children with neurodiverse conditions and other sensory processing difficulties. Explore the exhibition and galleries with sound levels at a minimum and screens turned off. There will also be light-touch activities in the Learning Centre.
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November 9, 2022
I Grew Up 80s | Opening Disco
Travel back in time and celebrate the opening of our new exhibition- I Grew up 80s with a family-themed disco and family craft activities.
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September 29, 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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September 14, 2022
Unmasked
Unmasked is a local, voluntary project that began in the dark days of March 2020, when a new disease called COVID-19 literally stopped the world as we knew it.
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