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- Schoolchildren on a visit to Priest's House Museum
- Visitors browse the exhibits at Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Garden
- Visitors at the Red House Museum and Gardens
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Bournemouth Natural Science Society
The Bournemouth Natural Science Society (BNSS) is a registered charity whose aims have little changed since its formation in 1903: to promote study, interest and enjoyment in all branches of the... -
Blandford Fashion Museum
The museum is located in a beautiful Georgian house, built by the Bastard brothers following the great fire of 1731. Blandford Fashion Museum’s collection dates from the 1830’s to the... -
The Etches Collection Museum
Modern museum and centre for learning in Kimmeridge housing amazing marine fossils all found within a 2 mile localtiy of the village. They tell the story of life and death in Dorsets Jurassic seas...
Welcome to the Dorset Museums website
There’s something for everyone in Dorset’s museums and galleries from the Victorian splendour of the Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum in the West to the amazing array of dinosaur fossils to be found in Lyme Regis Museum on the County’s eastern border.
This site provides a gateway to everything Dorset museums have to offer.
Find out more about all the museums near you or use the search function to plan a perfect day discovering Dorset’s fascinating history.
Planning a Fun Day for the Family or Scheduling a School Trip?
The Facilities and Learning sections on the museum information pages will help you discover which Dorset museums are best suited to your needs and interests.
Latest News
Weymouth Museum Seeks Volunteer Coordinator
Weymouth Museum is looking for an enthusiastic part-time volunteer ‘Volunteer Coordinator’ to recruit and manage volunteers. You will be responsible for allocating responsibilities and retaining the best people.