Join us and meet the archaeology team from Bournemouth University!
They’ll be on site to share how excavations are carried out, what happens when human remains are discovered, and how those remains are reconstructed for conservation, research, and display.
Using life-like cast bones, you’ll get the chance to piece together a full skeleton — can you figure it out?
No booking needed, just drop in and get hands-on with history!
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth in 1775 this exhibition will explore the sea as a setting for Austen's fictional worlds and its influence on her.
Sun 22nd Jun - All day
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This Pride Month, visit Dorset Museum & Art Gallery to take part in the Pride Trail.
Sun 22nd Jun - All day
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Join our Collections Team for an opportunity to explore behind the scenes in Dorset Museum & Art Gallery's Collections Discovery Centre.
Wed 25th Jun - 2:00pm
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Celebrate Pride Month with a lecture by Peter Swaab on the remarkable lives and writings of Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland - partners in life, politics, and poetry.
Thu 26th Jun - 12:30pm
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Food historian Dr Annie Gray takes us back to the Regency to eat ices with jane Austen and her friend and family cook, Martha Lloyd.
Thu 26th Jun - 6:00pm
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Join our trained guides to step back in time and immerse yourself in the historic Roman town of Durnovaria...
Tue 1st Jul - 10:30am
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This joint talk explores the British Empire's impact on the West County, examining Dorset's colonial connections, imperial wealth, and literary responses, including Thomas Hardy's portrayal of global influences in Wessex.
Fri 4th Jul - 6:00pm
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Explore the Museum and take part in drop-in activities during our Quiet Openings. Especially suitable for visitors with autism or other sensory conditions, and their siblings, parents and carers. The sessions are also suitable for any group or individual who would like to visit our museums and galleries at a quieter time.
Sat 5th Jul - 10:00am
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Join Mark Damon Chutter, the Chairman and Academic Director of the Thomas Hardy Society, for this special talk as part of our Festival of Archaeology programme.
Wed 23rd Jul - 11:00am
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This talk presents new work by archaeologists from Bournemouth University, that has used radiocarbon dating to arrive at new conclusions regarding the dead of Maiden Castle and why they were laid to rest within the ramparts of this iconic site.
Thu 24th Jul - 6:00pm
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Join Jane Austen's House Director Lizzie Dunford for this illustrated talk exploring the connections of Britain's greatest writer with the coast that surrounds our islands.
Fri 1st Aug - 6:00pm
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Join bestselling author, Gill Hornby for a captivating evening as she discusses her writing inspired by the world of Jane Austen with writer Tracy Chevalier.
Fri 5th Sep - 6:00pm
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