Bovington Tank Museum
World’s finest tank collection with 300+ vehicles including world’s only working Tiger tank.
Museums & Galleries
Poole Museum
Free museum on Poole Quay showcasing 2,000 years of harbor history including Iron Age logboat.
Blandford Fashion Museum
Outstanding collection of over 1,000 historical costumes from 1730s to present day.
Red House Museum & Gardens
Award-winning Georgian workhouse museum with interactive displays and beautiful gardens. Free entry.
Purbeck Stone Museum
Museum celebrating Swanage’s stone quarrying heritage and famous Purbeck marble.
Priest’s House Museum & Garden
Medieval townhouse museum showcasing East Dorset social history in charming period room settings.
Gold Hill Museum
Local history museum on famous Gold Hill showcasing Shaftesbury’s rich Anglo-Saxon and medieval heritage.
The Etches Collection – Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
World-class museum featuring exceptional Jurassic marine fossils discovered locally by Dr Steve Etches.
Lyme Regis Museum
Museum in Mary Anning’s former home showcasing world-famous fossils and Lyme Regis’s rich history.
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Spectacular Victorian cliff-top villa with exceptional art collections and breathtaking period interiors.