Family Activity

The Wild Escape | ArtyFacts

11 April 2023, 10:00am-12:00noon

The John White Learning Centre, Dorset Museum

Dorset Museum are joining with Art Fund on the Wild Escape, a major project uniting museum and galleries to celebrate UK wildlife and creativity,

Create your own mixed media drawings and collages of wildlife, animals, and their homes for display in our Learning Centre.

This free event is included as a part of your entrance ticket/annual pass or membership
Maximum of 1 adult to supervise children in each group
Suitable for under 11s

Important Announcement

On Friday 2nd June 2023 the cafe TASTE at Dorset Museum cafe will be closed from 2pm
for a private function.

Opening hours:

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

10% discount for Annual Pass or Day Entry booked online using discount code DM01
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Dorset Museum
High West Street
Dorchester DT1 1XA

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