Family Activity
April 16, 2023
Storytime at the Museum
Come and join us for Storytime in our Community Space at the Museum. Hear fabulous tales about dinosaurs and animals.
Read moreApril 11, 2023
The Wild Escape | ArtyFacts
Dorset Museum is joining with Art Fund on the Wild Escape, a major project uniting museums and galleries to celebrate UK wildlife and creativity, Join artist Janna and create your own wildlife-inspired pieces using air-drying clay.
Read moreApril 6, 2023
The Wild Escape | ArtyFacts
Dorset Museum are joining with Art Fund on the Wild Escape, a major project uniting museum and galleries to celebrate UK wildlife and creativity,
Read moreMarch 3, 2023
The Great Museums Easter Trail 2023
Have an egg-stra special start to the Easter holidays with The Great Museums Easter Trail. A family-friendly event from Dorset Museum, The Keep Military Museum, and Shire Hall Museum, you can visit all three museums in one extraordinary afternoon.
Read moreJanuary 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!
Read moreJanuary 30, 2023
⚗️Family Science Day 🔭
Come and meet a real scientist! Get involved with some fascinating hands-on learning and experiments.
Read moreJanuary 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.
Read moreOctober 12, 2022
Make a Mosaic
Create your own marvellous Roman mosaic artwork inspired by Roman mosaics in the Museum’s Victorian Hall.
Read moreSeptember 29, 2022