Come and see our new display! Open until 31 July.
The Victorians – Master Makers
Please come in and have a look at our latest temporary handling collection of Victorian objects. The Victorian makers of these objects were very inventive, and their precision and craftsmanship were outstanding. These objects tell us so much about the lives of our Victorian ancestors.
I wonder how many of these objects you can name and whether you can explain how they were used?
Interesting Objects from Dorchester
Open during August and September
Our next temporary display project will show interesting objects that have been found in the Dorchester area, and tell their stories. We live in such a rich historical setting, I am sure many of you have treasures to share. These might be items you’ve inherited from your family, or found in the garden or bought locally.
If you have any interesting local objects that you would like to share and tell their stories, please contact Gill Whitten on 01865 341833.
New Curator
We are very pleased to welcome Margot Metcalfe as our new museum curator!
Margot writes:
I am delighted and proud to be able to introduce myself as the new Curator of our museum. My late husband John fulfilled this role for 10 years to 2015, and although there have been four curators since, he is still a hard act to follow! I am a local historian, have chaired the Dorchester Historical Society for many years, and have been a member of the museum committee since 2015, looking after the archive, and answering queries about Dorchester history and archaeology.
The museum’s theme is ‘Dorchester through the Ages’, some 6000 years of history, with a collection of objects and documents which reflect this. We are now embarking on an exciting new project to convert our existing database to a widely-used museum collections management software system, MODES. This will help in making the museum’s collection more easily accessible to Dorchester residents and the wider public.
