Museums swap objects to tell stories of inspirational women
February 4, 2020
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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.
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.
CANCELLED – Barbican Quartet
July 12, 2019
CANCELLED – WEDNESDAY 18 March 2020, 19.30
St Mary’s Church, Edward Road Dorchester, DT1 2HL
CANCELLED – Inflatable Museum – Corfe Castle
July 12, 2019
CANCELLED – SATURDAY 21 March 2020, 11.00 – 15.00
Village Hall, East Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5EE
CANCELLED – Ugnius Pauliukonis
July 11, 2019