Family Activity

Sunday ArtyFacts

12 June 2022, 10:30am – 12:30pm

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.

Booking: This free event is included as a part of your entrance ticket/annual pass or membership
Location: The John White Learning Centre, Dorset Museum.

– Maximum of 1 adult to supervise children in each group

– Suitable for under 11s

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

Sat 24 December | CLOSED
Sun 25 December | CLOSED
Mon 26 December | CLOSED
Tues 27 Dec | OPEN, Bank Holiday hours
Wed 28 Dec | OPEN, normal hours
Thurs 29 Dec | OPEN, normal hours
Fri 30 Dec | OPEN, normal hours
Sat 31 Dec | OPEN – 9am to 3pm (early closing)
Sun 1 Jan 2023 | CLOSED
Mon 2 Jan | OPEN, Bank Holiday hours
Tues 3 Jan | OPEN, normal hours

Opening hours:

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

Annual Pass or Day Entry available
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Dorset Museum
High West Street
Dorchester DT1 1XA

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01305 262735

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