Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

20/06/2026

19/06/2026

Did you catch us on The One Show last night? 📺

Presenter Sarah Greene visited our new exhibition and met John Belgrove, the finder of the Stalbridge Hoard – now on display for the first time.

Huge thanks to CHALK Productions for capturing our story.

🎥 Watch it now on BBC iPlayer

13/06/2026

OPEN TODAY: Treasure! Lost and Found

What do we leave behind when we’re gone? Our ancestors left many traces of their lives. Some are grand and imposing, while others are so small they can fit in your hand.

From precious jewellery to everyday objects, they are all valuable clues to our past. Treasure! Lost and Found explores the stories of these unearthed treasures and what we do to protect them.

Alongside the objects are interactive displays created by students from Arts University Bournemouth that bring the objects and their stories to life.

Treasure! Lost and Found
13 June – 13 September
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

11/06/2026

We’re heading to the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival this weekend!

Come and find us in The Hub among other organisations celebrating the incredible geological heritage of Dorset and beyond. We’ll have fun activities including badge-making and fossil handling, and you’ll be able to find out more about the Museum.

It’s a fantastic weekend and the weather is looking great for it ☀️ We hope to see you there!

08/06/2026

A behind-the-scenes look at our exhibition install ✨

Over the past few weeks, our specialist mount maker has been preparing our objects for display. After measuring each piece and creating bespoke mounts, this week it all came together – carefully installing everything so our treasures are displayed safely and beautifully.

See them for yourself when Treasure! Lost and Found opens this Saturday, 13 June. Members and valid Unlimited Ticket holders go free.

03/06/2026

We're looking for volunteers to join our team! 👋

If you love history, nature, or art – and you'd enjoy meeting visitors from across Dorset and beyond – we'd like to hear from you.

Our volunteers are the heart of what we do. They help create a welcoming environment where visitors discover and connect with 250 million years of Dorset's stories. Whether you're greeting visitors, answering questions about our collections, or helping to bring our exhibitions to life, you'll play a vital role in the Museum's work.

We're recruiting now for afternoon shifts on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No experience necessary – just enthusiasm and a friendly attitude. Please note, volunteers must be aged 18 or over.

Interested? Visit the DMAG website to find out more.