DORSET MUSEUM

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Our vision is to inspire people everywhere to connect with 250 million years of Dorset's stories through our world-class collections... The Museum began by collecting natural history and archaeology. Literature, fine art, textiles and costume, local history and photography collections grew over time - and the Thomas Hardy collection was a major bequest in 1937. Today the Museum looks after an incredible four million objects... Through exciting, fun and enjoyable public programmes and exhibitions, we work hard to inspire learning, advance knowledge and engage with the widest possible audience. As one of Dorset's leading cultural tourism attractions, we also play an important part in the local economy.

Also known as: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, THE DORSET NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Primary location: Dorchester United Kingdom