Museums and Galleries

4th century Roman villa discovered during excavations in the 1930s.

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

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

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.

This museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, set out in four sections.

The national museum of Army communications, telling the story of military communications from the Napoleonic Wars onwards.

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.

Exhibition featuring a group of the life sized clay warriors created in China by the conservation technicians who preserve and restore the warriors after excavation.

The museum features exhibits from the local area from prehistoric times to the present day. It also has a collection dedicated to the life of Lawrence of Arabia

Situated in a fine Georgian townhouse the Fashion Museum has exhibits covering 250 years of historical costume and accessories

University museum celebrating plastics in design. Collection contains over 8,000 international, historical and contemporary design examples

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

Situated in the historic heart of Sherborne, the town museum features over 15,000 items of local history

The local history of Lyme Regis represented by maritime and domestic objects, and illustrated by painting, prints and photographs.