Blanford Town Museum is a local history museum with exhibits ranging from prehistoric to recent. There are displays on the history of Blandford, depicting the 1731 fire that destroyed the Mediaeval town, local businesses such as the forge and cobbler’s workshop, fossil remains from the area, a reconstruction of the Blandford railway station and goods yard, and a reconstruction of a Victorian kitchen. Adjoining the museum is the Victorian kitchen garden.
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School visits, visits to schools, education boxes, art competition.
Oral histories programme recording all aspects of Blandford life Lecture series, Railway Club, Garden Club, Art Club, student projects
Parking | |
Refreshments | |
Gift shop | Yes |
Gardens/Grounds | Yes |
Toilets | |
Toilets for Wheelchair Users | |
Guided Tours | |
Audio Tours | |
Wheelchair Accessability | Partial on the ground floor |
Induction Loop | |
Facilities for the Blind / Visually Impaired | |
Group Visits | |
School Visits | |
Outreach activities |
Bere’s Yard
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7AZ
01258 450388
http://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/
blandfordtownmuseum@uwclub.net