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.
Inflatable Museum – Broadmayne
November 28, 2019
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SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 2020, 11.00 – 15.00
Broadmayne Village Hall, Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester DT2 8EW
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.
Crane arrives at Museum
August 7, 2019
The arrival of a huge crane to Dorchester has caused excitement and intrigue among the residents of the town who saw this week the 25 Metre crane slowly being assembled like a Meccano set over the skyline of High West Street.
Jamal Aliyev and Maria Tarasewicz
July 13, 2019
Inflatable Museum – Blandford
July 13, 2019
SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2020, 11.00 – 15.00
Corn Exchange, 17 Market Place, Blandford, DT11 7AG
Inflatable Museum – Lytchett Matravers
July 13, 2019
SATURDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2020, 11.00 – 15.00
Village Hall, Vineyard Close, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DD
Inflatable Museum – Corfe Castle
July 12, 2019
SATURDAY 21 March 2020, 11.00 – 15.00
Village Hall, East Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5EE