Museums and Galleries

The national museum of Army communications, telling the story of military communications from the Napoleonic Wars onwards.

An internationally acclaimed re-creation of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures. Full school service and specialist Egyptian shop.

Situated in a fine Georgian townhouse the Fashion Museum has exhibits covering 250 years of historical costume and accessories

The town museum tells the story of Bridport from its origins to the present day. Exhibits include those from the nearby Roman hillfort and from the rope and net making industries

The story of Dorset's rich landscape told in a series of facinating displays. Founded in 1846, the diverse collections include Roman mosaics, original Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossilised dinosaur footprints.

Britain's only museum solely devoted to dinosaurs. Fossils, skeletons and life sized reconstructions, combined with audiovisual and hands-on displays.

The local history of Lyme Regis represented by maritime and domestic objects, and illustrated by painting, prints and photographs.

The museum features exhibits from the local area from prehistoric times to the present day. It also has a collection dedicated to the life of Lawrence of Arabia

The only UK charitable museum dedicated to preserving operational examples of historic aircraft. The museum occupies a 30,000 sq ft hanger at Bournemouth International Airport.

University museum celebrating plastics in design. Collection contains over 8,000 international, historical and contemporary design examples

Exhibition featuring a group of the life sized clay warriors created in China by the conservation technicians who preserve and restore the warriors after excavation.

Situated in the historic heart of Sherborne, the town museum features over 15,000 items of local history