Dorset
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.
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March 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.
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March 29, 2022
Dorset Button making day
Join Dorset button maker and artist Anna McDowell to explore the history of Dorset button-making and take part in a workshop to make your own buttons.
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March 29, 2022
Hardy’s Wessex: Drawing on the ancient past
This six-week course led by artist Helen Garrett will take you on a creative journey through Thomas Hardy’s work, inspirations and Dorset Museum’s collections.
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March 9, 2022
Easter ArtyFacts
Join us during this fun Easter themed workshop. Create and decorate your own colourful Easter tree using twigs, branches and natural forms.
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March 9, 2022
FREE | Adult Relaxed Evening
Join our friendly staff and explore Dorset Museum without noisy interactives or videos.
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February 23, 2022
Sunday ArtyFacts
Create colourful wax resist and collaged patchwork patterns and shapes inspired by Valentine Ackland's jacket from our Dorset Artists gallery. Make your own cards and bookmarks with colourful designs to take home.
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February 23, 2022
Sunday ArtyFacts
Create your own Victorian peg doll of a soldier, lady, gentleman. farmer or shepherd based on the costumes, paintings and photographs from the Hardy's Wessex exhibition and the Hardy's Gallery.
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February 23, 2022
Sunday ArtyFacts
Create birds and words paper craft - origami birds made from folded photocopied poems and words from Hardy’s novels to form part of large installation in the museum, make two and take one home.
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