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| == Museums == | | == Museums == |
| | | *For a long list of Dorset museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Dorset '''List of museums in Dorset'''] in Wikipedia. |
| === Gold Hill Museum ===
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| '''Gold Hill Museum'''<br>Gold Hill<br> Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JW UK<br>Telephone: 1747 852157<br>
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| Email: [mailto:enquiries@goldhillmuseum.org.uk enquiries@goldhillmuseum.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://goldhillmuseum.org.uk Gold Hill Museum]
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| :Eight galleries tell the story of rural and town life, starting even before Shaftesbury’s notional foundation by Alfred the Great. Highlights of the collection include the unique Byzant, carried during annual celebrations of the securing of the water supply, so vital to a hilltop town; Dorset’s oldest fire engine, dating from 1744; fine lacework and costumes; handmade Dorset buttons; and a mummified Dorset cat.
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| === The Keep Military Museum ===
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| '''The Keep Military Museum'''<br>Barrack Road<br>Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RN UK<br>Telephone: 01305 264066<br> | | '''The Keep Military Museum'''<br>Barrack Road<br>Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RN UK<br>Telephone: 01305 264066<br> |
| Email: {{Email|info@keepmilitarymuseum.org}}<br> | | Email: {{Email|info@keepmilitarymuseum.org}}<br> |
| Website: [http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org The Keep Military Museum] | | Website: [http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org The Keep Military Museum] |
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| :Archive for The Devonshire Regiment, The Dorset Regiment, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, The Dorset Yeomanry, The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry, The Dorset Militia, The Royal Devon Yeomanry and 94 Field Regiment RA. | | :Archive for The Devonshire Regiment, The Dorset Regiment, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, The Dorset Yeomanry, The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry, The Dorset Militia, The Royal Devon Yeomanry and 94 Field Regiment RA. |
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| === Priest's House Museum ===
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| '''Priest's House Museum'''<br>23-27 High St<br>Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1HR UK<br>Telephone: 1202 882533<br>Email: [mailto:museum@priest-house.co.uk museum@priest-house.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.priest-house.co.uk Priest's House Museum]
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| :The Priest's House Museum & Garden is located in the heart of the beautiful market town of Wimborne Minster.
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| :Using collections rich in archaeology and costume, and childhood and local history material, the museum tells the story of East Dorset. Period rooms, from a 17th century hall to the working Victorian kitchen, show how life and work has changed in this historic townhouse. There are 10 galleries to explore. Displays include audio descriptions and children's activities. A beautiful walled garden, gift shop and tearoom complete any visit.
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| :The museum works closely with the local community. They participate in the museum through volunteering, learning and family activity programmes, exhibitions, community projects and reminiscence workshops.
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| For a long list of Dorset museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Dorset List of museums in Dorset] in Wikipedia.
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