Archaeology
March 29, 2022
The Ridgeway Vikings: New research and findings | Dr Heather Tamminen
Using modern digital technology, the sharp force of trauma on these individuals has been reappraised to see what new information can be learned.
Read moreMarch 29, 2022
Hardy’s Wessex
Join exhibition curator Harriet Still to hear more about the themes and stories of our landmark Hardy's Wessex exhibition.
Read moreMarch 14, 2022
Roman Town House Tours
A guided tour of one of the best examples of a Roman Town House in England.
Read moreMarch 9, 2022
FREE | Adult Relaxed Evening
Join our friendly staff and explore Dorset Museum without noisy interactives or videos.
Read moreDecember 14, 2021
Staging the world of Stonehenge
FULLY BOOKED This talk explores the British Museum's major exhibition on the world of Stonehenge with the help of its key objects from across Europe, including the first loan to Britain of the Nebra sky disc and several important objects kindly loaned to the exhibition by Dorset Museum.
Read moreSeptember 23, 2021
‘Anciently a manor’: the medieval manor at Lower Putton Lane, Chickerell | Dr Clare Randall
Join Dr Clare Randall to find out more about the findings from excavations at Lower Putton Lane carried out by Context One Heritage and Archaeology during 2016–2017 revealed a significant part of a manorial settlement.
Read moreJuly 16, 2021
Meet the Vikings
This summer, history is coming to life once again as the Vikings invade Dorset Museum!
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