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Durdle Door - Inspired by Dorset

Discover unique museums and creative events

Explore the creative heart of Dorset and experience unique creative delights at every turn. From classic art to contemporary collections, we have unmissable events right across the county – let us lead you through breathtaking countryside to find creative delights, educational workshops and curated art collections.

To help you make the most of the wealth of exhibitions and events on offer, we’ve grouped them by location, but you can pick and choose any collection or experience that takes your fancy. These exhibitions feature rarely seen works by incredibly talented creators, so start planning your journey today to uncover some hidden gems.

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Blandford Town Museum

Blandford Town Museum

Blandford Town Museum holds a wealth of artefacts and archives from prehistoric to the present day, telling the...

Blandford Fashion Museum

Blandford Fashion Museum

The museum is located in a Grade II Listed Georgian house, built by the Bastard brothers following the great fire...

Gold Hill Museum

Gold Hill Museum

Gold Hill Museum and Garden can be found at the top of picturesque Gold Hill, with its steeply inclined cottages...

Museum of East Dorset

Museum of East Dorset

Located in the heart of the beautiful market town of Wimborne Minster, visitors can discover the story of East...

Sherborne Museum

Sherborne Museum

Sherborne Museum is housed in what used to be the gatehouse and almonry of the monastery once associated with the...

Portland Museum

Portland Museum

Discover the Dramatic History of an Enduring Isle ​ Dinosaurs, fossils, shipwrecks and smugglers, stone carving,...

Wareham Town Museum

Wareham Town Museum

Archaeological finds and pictorial collection of T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia. Plus...

Sturminster Newton Museum

Sturminster Newton Museum

Sturminster Newton museum is housed in a historic and attractive building of 16th C origin situated in the...

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