Museum of East Dorset

Come and enjoy a family day out at Wimborne’s award-winning museum. Step off the busy High Street into an historic town house in the heart of beautiful Wimborne Minster.

Wander around the house and explore 11 fascinating galleries at your leisure. Get your hands on history and archaeology with lots of interactive exhibits. Experience face-to-face encounters with Wimborne people from the past and discover their incredible stories. The museum is also home to one of the UK’s most precious collection of Victorian Valentine cards including some with less than sweet sentiments!

A vibrant heritage hub, children of all ages will love the free craft activities, dressing-up fun and a chance to learn through play in the Victorian-themed kitchen. There are also free family trails inviting you to explore the museum and grounds, discovering lots of wonderful facts along the way.

The museum boasts a beautiful walled garden offering a tranquil setting of heritage fruit trees and stunning flowers. Here you can enjoy refreshments in the museum’s award-winning tearoom and maybe buy a homegrown plant, lovingly nurtured by the museum gardeners.

Other highlights include a second-hand bookshop and a gift shop offering the perfect mementos to take home with you.
Everyone is welcome at Museum of East Dorset with accessibility and inclusion at the forefront. There is a lift to upper galleries and exhibitions, free mobility aids including large print and Braille, sensory SEN backpacks available and dementia and elderly-friendly eating aids in the tearoom.

Visitors will discover a welcoming, accessible space offering interaction, participation, engagement and plenty of fun.
Find out more on the Museum of East Dorset website www.museumofeastdorset.co.uk.

Please book your ticket in advance through the museum website to guarantee entry. Your admission ticket gives you FREE entry to the Museum of East Dorset for 12 months.