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Sherborne
Museum

Sherborne Museum is located at the heart of the community in one of the most beautiful towns in Dorset. We aim to tell the story of its rich heritage through our fascinating collections.

About the Museum

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Museum

Opening Times
4th April to 9th December 2023
Tuesdays – Saturdays
10.30am – 4.30pm

FREE ADMISSION

Address: Abbey Gatehouse, Church Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3BP

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Sherborne
Museum

Sherborne Museum is located at the heart of the community in one of the most beautiful towns in Dorset. We aim to tell the story of its rich heritage through our fascinating collections.

About the Museum

Visit the
Museum

April to mid-December
Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10.30am – 4.30pm.

FREE ADMISSION

Address: Abbey Gatehouse, Church Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3BP

Plan your visit

Exhibitions, Talks
& Events

Be intrigued, informed and inspired by our free exhibitions, talks and family-friendly events.

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Festive Crafting at Sherborne Museum

Join us during this year's Sherborne Festive Shopping Day, when we'll have seasonal crafting and colouring activities on offer.

A Masterpiece on your Mantelpiece

Richard Kay, of Lawrences Auctioneers, assesses the content, composition and conviviality of the art on our Christmas cards.

Trees in the Historic Landscape

Ecologist, Simon Ford, will explore how the historic management of trees and woodland has created a beneficial environment for our native wildlife.

Historic Graffiti at Montacute House

Mary Chisholm reveals how the historic graffiti at Montacute House can be used to tell a unique social history of the building.

Sylvia Townsend Warner: Writer, Feminist and Activist

Dr. Jane Crozier examines the significance of Dorset in the writings of Sylvia Townsend Warner (1893-1978).

Sherborne Old Castle: Caring for the Collection

Matty Cambridge, of English Heritage, reveals more about an ongoing project to document and understand the collections from Sherborne Old Castle.

Exhibitions, Talks
& Events

Be intrigued, informed and inspired by our free exhibitions, talks and family-friendly events.

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Collections

Intangible Heritage

Archives and Library

Art

Industrial and Social History

Textiles

Numismatics

Archaeology

Geology and Natural History

“Just an amazing hidden gem! So many wonderful stories, well told and interpreted. The best thing about Sherborne! Well done, all.”

“Extraordinarily well curated museum. A treasure. Thank you so much for taking such care.”

“It was a pleasure to view the rich and extensive history of Sherborne here. A special town indeed.”

“Thank you for your hospitality, enthusiasm and wonderful jewel of a museum.”

“It was a pleasure to visit this lovely museum.”

“Great exhibitions and great to see how well Sherborne’s history has been preserved. Brilliant work!”

“The Missal display was excellent.”

“A lovely little treasure. Very friendly staff and child friendly too.”

“What a fascinating collection! The whole layered history of Sherborne gathered together.”

“The fossils were very cool!”

“Stunning. I loved the mouse in the dolls’ house.”

“So well curated – really impressive! Thank you.”

“Lovely museum. Remarkable that it’s free of charge. Lots of very interesting exhibits.”

“Fantastic museum. You have used every available space to create a fascinating journey through time.”

“Wonderful museum. Fantastic for the children and well worth a visit”

“Very interesting, diverse collections and friendly volunteers – a lovely way to spend an hour or so.”

“Wonderful collections, well presented and such a great way to celebrate how special Sherborne is!”

Discover Sherborne

Sherborne is a great little market town with a fascinating history. Situated on the River Yeo on the edge of the Blackmore Vale, it is built from the distinctive honey-coloured Ham Hill stone.

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Stories to

ignite the imagination

Sherborne Museum

Visit the Museum

Sherborne Museum

Visit the Museum

Exhibitions, Talks & Events

Exhibitions, Talks & Events

Collections

Intangible Heritage

Archives and Library

Art

Industrial and Social History

Textiles

Numismatics

Archaeology

Geology and Natural History

“Just an amazing hidden gem! So many wonderful stories, well told and interpreted. The best thing about Sherborne! Well done, all.”

“Extraordinarily well curated museum. A treasure. Thank you so much for taking such care.”

“It was a pleasure to view the rich and extensive history of Sherborne here. A special town indeed.”

“Thank you for your hospitality, enthusiasm and wonderful jewel of a museum.”

“It was a pleasure to visit this lovely museum.”

“Great exhibitions and great to see how well Sherborne’s history has been preserved. Brilliant work!”

“The Missal display was excellent.”

“A lovely little treasure. Very friendly staff and child friendly too.”

“What a fascinating collection! The whole layered history of Sherborne gathered together.”

“The fossils were very cool!”

“Stunning. I loved the mouse in the dolls’ house.”

“So well curated – really impressive! Thank you.”

“Lovely museum. Remarkable that it’s free of charge. Lots of very interesting exhibits.”

“Fantastic museum. You have used every available space to create a fascinating journey through time.”

“Wonderful museum. Fantastic for the children and well worth a visit”

“Very interesting, diverse collections and friendly volunteers – a lovely way to spend an hour or so.”

“Wonderful collections, well presented and such a great way to celebrate how special Sherborne is!”

Discover Sherborne

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Sherborne
Museum

Visit the
Museum

Sherborne
Museum

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Museum

Exhibitions, Talks
& Events

Exhibitions, Talks
& Events