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CURRENT EXHIBITION

Landscapes of Thomas Hardy's Wessex

Rob Pountney, David Inshaw and Dave Gunning showcase artworks inspired by landscapes from the work of Thomas Hardy.

Find out more about this fascinating exhibition.

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FAMILY FUN

Dorset County Museum is a great place for families. Visitors of all ages will enjoy its fantastic galleries and collections and children can follow one of our Museum Trails while they explore the Museum. See details of regular family activities at Dorset County Museum.

DINOSAURS!

Meet Dorset’s real dinosaurs in the Jurassic Coast Gallery and learn about the giant creatures that once roamed the lands and seas which existed before Dorset was even created.

Jurassic Coast Gallery

ANCIENT DORSET

Dig down into the Archaeology Gallery, which will lead you on a tour from prehistoric to Roman Dorset, and see the skeletons of ancient Britons brutally murdered at Maiden Castle.

Archaeology gallery

VICTORIAN HALL

Visit the nostalgic and atmospheric Victorian Hall, one of the few places in Europe you can follow in the footsteps of ancient Romans by actually walking on Roman mosaic floors.

Victorian Hall

NOVELISTS AND POETS

Visit Thomas Hardy’s study, see the recently acquired Hardy Players’ Theatre, absorb the atmosphere in the room dedicated to poet William Barnes room and explore the lives and works of all Dorset’s literary greats.

Writers' Dorset

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18/05/2012

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