09/11/2018 10:30 - 11:30

A fun music and signing group for babies and toddlers at Poole Museum.Sing nursery rhymes, make music and learn simple signs for everyday communication. Suitable for babies and toddlers (0-3 years old)

Every Friday (term time only)  

Booking is not essential, but spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. FREE

Call Poole Museum on 01202 262600 or email museums@poole.gov.uk for more information.

05/10/2018 14:00 - 16:00

No memory club on 26th of April, Good Friday 2019

Are you living with memory loss or dementia?
Join us for a social afternoon of reminiscence, friendship and support. Our weekly club is held in our learning suite, and is led by a specialist reminiscence facilitator in association with Prama.
Advance booking essential. £2 per week, payable on the day.

To find out more and book your place call Anna Shiels on 01202 633971 or email anna.shiels@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Made possible thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund.

06/04/2019 - 22/04/2019

Hop along to Poole Museum to find the hidden bunnies in the cases. Complete the trail to collect your chocolate prize.

Free. Available during museum opening hours. (10am-4pm)

17/04/2019 13:00 - 16:00

Get creative in Poole Museum’s family area and make your own Easter egg collecting cup, perfect for egg hunting. Will you decorate your cup to look like a bunny or a chick? Eggscellent fun all round.

Free,donations welcome.

26/01/2019 - 22/04/2019

Discover and explore our Calm Before the Storm exhibition with this fun art detective trail.

Free. Available during museum opening hours. (10am-4pm)

20/04/2019 - 07/07/2019

In our latest tour, our four partner museums have chosen objects that tell stories of the region’s ‘wicked’ past – from grim and gruesome to strange and shocking! A Bellarmine Witch Bottle from Wiltshire Museum will be the third of four temporary displays.

04/05/2019 13:00 - 29/09/2019 16:00

Adjoining Scaplen's Court is a delightful walled garden providing an oasis of colour and tranquillity. Originally designed by George Dillistone in 1930, it was restored by volunteers in 2000 as a herb and physic garden. Volunteers continue to keep the garden looking beautiful and it will open to the public from the 4th of May. 

Free entry, open daily from 1 - 4pm. 

14/05/2019 10:30 - 13:00

Have you got a mystery object that you've dug up in your garden or found while out for a Sunday walk? If so, bring them along to our free drop-in session at Poole Museum and get your questions answered by a specialist. Claire Pinder and Ciorstaidh Trevarthen, from Dorset Council's Historic Environment Team, will be here to identify your archaeological finds and help to solve the mystery!

18/05/2019 - 29/09/2019

Discover and explore our Henry Lamb exhibition with this free, fun detective trail. Look for clues in the paintings, solve puzzles and draw your own sketches!

Available during museum opening times (10am - 5pm). Free activity.

23/05/2019 17:30 - 19:00

Learn how to make the perfect G&T while taking in the summer sun in Scaplen's Court Gardens, located on the historic Poole Quay. All proceeds from ticket sales will directly benefit Poole Museums.

Tickets cost £12 for members and £15 for non-members. 

To book tickets, please contact Christine Spader on 01202 262607 or by email christine.spader@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

29/05/2019 13:00 - 16:00

Come along to the museum and create your own home scene with this fun, free art collage activity. Inspired by The Tea Party painting by Henry Lamb, on display as part of our Henry Lamb temporary exhibition. In 1922 Henry Lamb acquired his first house, 10 Hill Street, which was situated in Poole. How will you create your own front door and a special room in your house?

Drop-in session, no booking required. Activity taking place in the 3rd floor family area.

07/06/2019 19:00 - 22:00

An evening of dinner, drinks and stunning views to benefit Poole Museums. Celebrate the renowned Poole artist, Henry Lamb, with a digital taste of Poole Museum's high profile exhibition, Henry Lamb: Out of the Shadows. Entrance includes a welcome drink, 3-course meal and a special talk from Primrose Campbell, the artist's granddaughter.

Tickets are £40 for members and £45 for non-members. Corporate tables are £500 for 12 people. 

To book tickets, please contact Christine Spader on 01202 262607 or by email christine.spader@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

08/06/2019 14:00 - 15:00

Find out more about Poole Museum's fascinating collection with our quarterly highlights talks. Uncover the past and discover behind the scenes information from our expert speakers. 

As part of Poole Maritime Festival, this month's talk will highlight the story behind the discovery of the Swash Channel Wreck with guest speaker Dave Parham from Bournemouth University. 

30/06/2019 11:00 - 16:00

As part of Poole Maritime Festival, explore Scaplen's Court and speak to the team behind the Pirates, Castaways and Codfish project to learn more about Poole's maritime past. Delve into the fascinating stories and extensive research carried out in 2018 as part of an HLF funded project. A chance to ask your questions, take part in craft activities and enjoy some living history performances.

Enjoy some refreshments and family entertainment throughout the day. Build your own pirate ship and discover more about the development of Poole between 1580 and 1730.

Organised by Poole Bay Rotary Club in association with Poole Museum.

Free entry, donations welcome. 

03/07/2019 14:00 - 15:30

A chance to view and discuss the paintings in Poole Museum's temporary exhibition, Henry Lamb: Out of the Shadows. The exhibition take s a deeper look into the life and work of this significant and highly skilled British artist who moved to Poole after WWI to recuperate. He made many studies and paintings of the urban scene and unemployed workers in the 1920s, preserving the community's history in some of his best work. 

This is an interactive session for those living with dementia and their carers. No previous experience or knowledge of art is required. 

A hot drink and cake will be provided in the cafe at the end of the sessions (included in entrance price).

Entry is £3 per person. To book a place, please contact Anna Shiels on 01202 633971 or on anna.shiels@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

06/07/2019 14:30 - 15:30

15/07/2019 16:30 - 18:00

Members will enjoy tea, cake and a live string quartet in the beautiful Scaplen's Court Gardens before being escorted into Poole Museum for an exclusive after hours tour of the high profile exhibition, Henry Lamb: Out of the Shadows. 

For Poole Museum Fund members only. Tickets cost £5. 

To book tickets, please contact Christine Spader on 01202 262607 or by christine.spader@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

01/08/2019 13:00 - 14:00

Come and join in our exciting 'Hands On History' activity at Poole Museum. Visitors to the Museum will have the chance to hold real museum objects and learn about the archaeology, natural history and social history of Poole. 

05/08/2019 11:00 - 15:00

Step back in time every Monday and Tuesday throughout August with our free historically themed activities. An experienced team of activity leaders and re-enactors will be demonstrating crafts from the past and encouraging families to have a go at historical games.

Free, donations welcome. 

Activities taking place throughout the museum every Monday and Tuesday throughout August.

07/09/2019 14:00 - 15:00

Find out more about Poole Museum's fascinating collection with our quarterly highlights talks. Uncover the past and discover behind the scenes information from our expert speakers.

This month's talk will highlight Poole's flying boats during World War II by specialist, Jeremy Waters. 

Further links to WWII can be found in our temporary exhibition, Henry Lamb: Out of the Shadows in galleries 1 and 2.

Entry free, donations welcome. 

To book a place on this talk, please visit our Eventbrite page. 

03/09/2019 10:30 - 13:00

Have you got a mystery object that you've dug up in your garden or found while out for a Sunday walk? If so, bring them along to our free drop-in session at Poole Museum and get your questions answered by a specialist. 

Claire Pinder and Ciorstaidh Trevarthen, from Dorset Council's Historic Environment Team, will be here to identify your archaeological finds and help to solve the mystery!

Free, no booking required. Donations welcome.

14/09/2019 10:00 - 16:00

From Friday 13th of September to Sunday 22nd of September members of the public can learn more about the historic buildings of the county. Poole Museum will be organising guided tours of St James Church, the Town Cellars and Scaplen's Court. Please keep an eye on our website and dahw.org.uk for dates, times and booking arrangements.

Free entry, booking required. Donations welcome.