Blandford Town Museum

The Museum is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am - 4pm Entry is FREE, donations are welcome Come and enjoy a visit to the Blandford Town Museum where you will find an extensive history of Blandford and the surrounding villages. The Museum, which is in a historic former coach house has exhibits dating back to the Palaeolithic including Militaria, Victorian life, Mediaeval and Georgian history, a Diorama of the famous Blandford 1731 Fire, Georgian clocks, school history, a model railway and much, much more. The Museum also has a Gift Shop selling homemade preserves, cards, pottery, children’s toys and many artisan gifts made by local artists. The Museum Victorian Garden, which is maintained by a group of volunteers sells plants and is set in a beautiful tranquil setting. There are many groups who work under the umbrella of the Museum, and these include the Archaeology group who hold monthly talks and hold “Ask an Archaeologist” days throughout the year. All are free to museum members. A new initiative at the Museum is the installation of the Navilens app. This coded system has improved the experience of our blind and visually impaired visitors. Codes are placed at strategic points to guide visitors throughout the Museum, pointing out and describing selected exhibits. During the Spring/Summer months coffee mornings, plant sales and Friday suppers are held at the Museum. Admission to the Museum and Victorian Garden is FREE. The Museum is run entirely by volunteers, so relies on donations, grant funding and membership subscriptions. Opening times
February to December
*Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10am – 4pm
* Please check the website for Monday openings