Dorset County Museum is a place where the story of Dorset's rich landscape unfolds in a range of fascinating displays. The Museum was founded in 1846 to help protect and record the county's unique historical and natural environment. The Museum is housed in a beautiful, gothic-style building, which dates from 1884. Its diverse collections include Roman mosaics, original Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossilised dinosaur footprints.
Venue Details
Dorset County Museum
MUSEUM
High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XA
England
01305 262735
01305 257180
no
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Upcoming Events at this Venue
| Date | Event | Description | Category | Venue | Town | Information | Tickets | My Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Victorian Hall | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | Dorset Wildlife | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | A Writer's Dorset | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | Archaeology | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | Thomas Hardy | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | Art | GALLERIES | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | Farming History | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | Dorset County Museum | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | Dorchester Gallery | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day | |||
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | Jurassic Coast Gallery | MUSEUM | Dorset County Museum | Dorchester, Dorset | 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2010 Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Christmas Day |