Coronavirus Update: From Wednesday 2 December, Blandford Town Museum will be closed until further notice.We will reopen as soon as possible following government guidelines.Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
We are holding Museum Zoom Taster Sessions from February to May 2021. Please see our events section for more details.
Normal Opening Hours: April to October
Monday: 10am – 4pm
Tuesday: 10am – 4pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am – 4pm
Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 11am-3pm
November to March
Monday: 11am – 3pm
Tuesday: 11am – 3pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11am – 3pm
Friday: 11am – 3pm
Saturday: 11am – 3pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm
What’s on at the Museum?
The museum hosts history and art exhibitions, special events, and learning and research opportunities.
Trustees, Volunteers and Members: Trustees, Volunteers, and Members
Find Us
The museum is well signposted from the Marketplace in the centre of town. The sign is next to the water pump in front of the church of St Peter and St Paul.
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Learning
At Blandford Museum you will find all sorts of learning opportunities. We hold lectures, workshops, and special events for all ages and all interests.
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Exhibits
Permanent and temporary exhibits tell the story of the Blandford area in an engaging and interactive way.
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Events
Lectures, workshops and special events are held throughout the year. Click here to find out what is coming up soon!
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Clubs
Becoming a members of Blandford Museum gives you access to any or all of three special-interest clubs: Blandford Museum Garden Club, Blandford Museum Archaeology Group, and Blandford Museum Living Histories Group.
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Art
Exhibitions change monthly and encompass a wide variety of genre and media. Dorset-based artists and artists of particular local importance predominate.
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Blandford Museum tells the story of Blandford Forum through displays and artefacts from Blandford Forum and the surrounding villages. We are a Free-entry, Volunteer-run Museum.
Archives
The Museum has a considerable Archive relating to the life of the town and surrounding villages. It includes maps, journals, research notes, family information, property deeds, photographs, newspapers, historical notes and documents.
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Research at the Museum
The museum conducts research in a wide number of fields. We hold a large archive, library, maps, and photograph collection. This is available to the public upon request.
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Publications
The museum publishes a rich variety of booklets which appeal to visitors of all ages, from historic facsimiles to the latest re-tellings of the town’s past, from authoritative monographs to popular Blandford tales
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Partnerships
The museum partners with many organisations within the community on projects and events
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Volunteering
Blandford Museum relies on our friendly volunteer staff for everything, from Reception to Curation to Trustees and Director. There are many ways to become involved!
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Upcoming events at the Blandford Town Museum