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.

“A real gem of a museum. We loved it! Hats off to your volunteers, who were very friendly.”
“We had such a lovely time here. Thank you for the inspiration.”
“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.”
“This was such a fun and informative 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.”
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.