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Poole Museum and Scaplen's Court Museum and Herb Garden
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There are lots of interactive exhibits around the Museum galleries and a programme of free family activities.
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We have an exciting programme of events and activities to suit the whole family. From trails and living history though to talks and object identification. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
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We host an informative programme of talks throughout the year relating to Poole history and the Museum's collections.
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Poole Museum
Set in a Victorian quayside warehouse, with an atrium extension dating from 2007, the Museum's galleries tell the story of the historic maritime town of Poole and its Harbour from prehistory to the 21st century
Sea Music by Anthony Caro
Sea Music is a unique, site-specific sculpture by Sir Anthony Caro and was installed on Poole Quay in 1991.
Café and Terrace
Poole Museum Café and Terrace is located on the 3rd floor of Poole Museum serving great coffee, locally made cakes and light lunches.
Poole History Centre
The History Centre is part of Poole Museum and is a rich resource centre about Poole's heritage. Here you can research local and family history.
Scaplen's Court
Scaplen's Court Museum is Poole's most complete medieval domestic building.
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Collection Highlights
Roman Glass Head
This enigmatic face is actually the face of Silenus, a companion to Bacchus
Binnacle
This binnacle, which housed the ship’s compass, was used on board the ...
Bathing at Studland - Eustace Nash
Painted in attractive, fresh colours, this image of four relaxed young women in summer clothing and bathing costumes seems entirely characteristic of...
Benjamin Lester
Benjamin Lester was one of the most successful of Poole’s Merchant Princes, the wealthy merchants who made huge fortunes at the peak of the town’s...
Poole Pottery Panel
This panel was made by the company Carter & Co. of Poole, part of which later became known as Poole Pottery.
Poole Logboat
One of the first objects that visitors see when they walk into Poole Museum...
Medieval Gold Ring
A small gold ring inscribed with ‘Cans Repentir’, a phrase written in medieval French...
Swash Channel Wreck
The so-called Swash Channel Wreck was discovered in a sand and shingle bank outside Poole Harbour. Experts believe it to be a Dutch merchant vessel...
Studland Bay Wreck
Back in the 1980s a very unusual ship wreck was found in Studland Bay...
Punch Bowl
Chinese Punch Bowl (1736-1795) This colourful Qianlong period bowl is one of several examples of 18th century Chinese porcelain on display at the...
Persian Deer Dish
This red earthenware ‘Persian Deer’ dish was made in the mid 1920s by Poole based Carter, Stabler & Adams. Designed by Truda Adams, the dish was...
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