Roman Town House
4th century Roman villa discovered during excavations in the 1930s.
Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
Housed in a fine Victorian villa overlooking the beach the gallery and museum are home to an important fine art collection and extensive Victoriana from around the Globe
Portland Museum
Small museum housed in 2 historic cottages. Founded by Marie Stopes in 1930 the museum features exhibits on Portland Stone, the Jurassic Coast, shipwrecks and famous people linked with Portland
Museum of East Dorset
Formerly known as The Priest's House Museum, the Museum of East Dorset is located in the heart of Wimborne Minster, on the high street opposite the Minster Church. This historic building is Grade II listed and dates back to the 16th century; it has been restored to retain many of the original features including the 17th century main hall and 18th century parlour and Victorian kitchen. The museum is run by an independent charitable trust and supported by East Dorset District Council.
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
This museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, set out in four sections.
Royal Signals Museum
The national museum of Army communications, telling the story of military communications from the Napoleonic Wars onwards.
Museum of Design in Plastics
University museum celebrating plastics in design. Collection contains over 8,000 international, historical and contemporary design examples
Bridport Museum
The town museum tells the story of Bridport from its origins to the present day. Exhibits include those from the nearby Roman hillfort and from the rope and net making industries
Sherborne Museum
Situated in the historic heart of Sherborne, the town museum features over 15,000 items of local history
Gold Hill Museum
Lyme Regis Philpot Museum
The local history of Lyme Regis represented by maritime and domestic objects, and illustrated by painting, prints and photographs.
The Dinosaur Museum
Britain's only museum solely devoted to dinosaurs. Fossils, skeletons and life sized reconstructions, combined with audiovisual and hands-on displays.
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
An internationally acclaimed re-creation of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures. Full school service and specialist Egyptian shop.
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
The only UK charitable museum dedicated to preserving operational examples of historic aircraft. The museum occupies a 30,000 sq ft hanger at Bournemouth International Airport.
The Dorset County Museum
The story of Dorset's rich landscape told in a series of facinating displays. Founded in 1846, the diverse collections include Roman mosaics, original Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossilised dinosaur footprints.