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Poole Museum

📍 Poole

Poole Museum tells the fascinating 2,000-year story of Poole and its harbor through imaginative displays, archaeological treasures, and hands-on exhibits. Housed in historic medieval cellars and Victorian buildings on Poole Quay, the museum brings local history alive from Iron Age to present day. Highlights include the Poole Logboat – a 2,200-year-old dugout canoe recovered from the harbor, Roman and medieval pottery demonstrating Poole’s ancient trade connections, maritime exhibits covering shipbuilding, smuggling, and trade, and Poole Pottery displays showcasing the town’s ceramic heritage. Interactive exhibits let children dress in period costumes, handle artifacts, and explore ship cabins. The Scaplen’s Court building features reconstructed Victorian rooms showing domestic life. Temporary exhibitions cover art, social history, and contemporary issues. The museum’s quayside location provides atmospheric context. Free entry makes this excellent value. The museum shop stocks local history books and gifts. Perfect introduction to understanding Poole’s rich maritime heritage and development.

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