Blandford Town Museum

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.

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.

Exhibits

Permanent and temporary exhibits tell the story of the Blandford area in an engaging and interactive way.

Events

Lectures, workshops and special events are held throughout the year. Click here to find out what is coming up soon!

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.

Art

Exhibitions change monthly and encompass a wide variety of genre and media. Dorset-based artists and artists of particular local importance predominate.

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.

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.

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

Partnerships

The museum partners with many organisations within the community on projects and events

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!

Events coming soon!

5:00 pm

31/05/2020