Amazing Archaeology

Amazing Archaeology

25 July 2021

25 July 2021

We are celebrating the Festival of Archaeology in July.

Roll up your sleeves and dig deep into our craft activities this month as we explore the fascinating finds in our collection.

  • This FREE event is included as a part of your entrance ticket/annual pass or membership
  • Donations for materials welcome
  • Suitable for under 11s
  • Maximum of 1 adult to supervise children in each group
  • Maximum of 30 people for each session
  • Sessions run at 11 am and 2 pm for 45 mins – 1 hour
  • Opening hours:

    Daily: 9.00am - 4.30pm
    Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
    Bank Holidays: 10.00am - 4.00pm

  • Dorset Museum

    High West Street
    Dorchester DT1 1XA

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  • This event is FREE with admission, donation for materials welcome.
  • Numbers will be monitored to comply with Covid safety.
  • Location: The John White Learning Centre, Dorset Museum.

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Co-ordinated by the Council for British Archaeology, the Festival offers hundreds of events nationwide, organised by museums, heritage organisations, national and country parks, universities, local societies, and community archaeologists.

The Festival of Archaeology will take place between 17 July 2021 – 1 Aug 2021.

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