Newly discovered letters show Thomas Hardy’s second wife’s joy and happiness at her marriage, and her sadness and loneliness after his death.
Your New Museum…Coming Soon
March 31, 2020
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The last few weeks in February and the first two weeks in March saw tremendous strides being made towards the delivery of the Tomorrow’s Museum for Dorset.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
March 16, 2020
In light of ongoing global situation regarding Corona virus (COVID-19) and as a responsible charity, we have taken the decision to postpone our tour of the Inflatable Dorset Museum around the county and temporarily close the Offices and Members Room in Durngate Street and Offices in North Square, Dorchester until further notice.
HIDDEN GEMS: ANCHORS AWEIGH!!!!
March 1, 2020
The oldest chained anchor found in Dorset, and the earliest example found in Britain, is currently on loan to Poole Museum.
Four museums are swapping objects to tell stories of inspirational women from the past.
The Year of the New Museum
February 1, 2020
The countdown to the opening of the Museum has begun with a team of builders, contractors, specialist designers and conservators working behind the scenes to piece it all together.
Ancient Dorset grave goods inspire children’s poet, Michael Rosen
December 4, 2019
The Dorset County Museum was approached by Dr Melanie Giles of the University of Manchester to use one of its most iconic Iron Age burials in their project.
Kids in Museums Takeover Day at Dorset Museum
November 28, 2019
As part of the national initiative Takeover Day in Museums, children from Dorchester Middle School were invited onto the site of the NEW Dorset Museum – unfortunately torrential rain interrupted proceedings but with quick thinking and ingenuity on behalf of the teachers, museum staff, volunteers and members of ACHESON’s construction staff, the day was saved by relocating the entire event to the school.
Inflatable Museum’s History Tour comes to Stalbridge
November 12, 2019
The amazing inflatable replica of the Dorset County Museum will be heading to Stalbridge for a weekend of history from Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November at the Stalbridge Village Hall as part of its tour of the county.
One hundred letters sent to Thomas Hardy made public for the first time
November 12, 2019
Thomas Hardy’s position as one of Britain’s preeminent writers meant he received thousands of letters from fans, friends and members of the public to express their admiration or enlist his support.