Wareham Town Museum

24/06/2026

☀️ Early Closing Today ☀️

Due to the extreme heat and to ensure the wellbeing of our volunteers and visitors, we will be closing early at 3:30pm today.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow!

Please remember to stay cool, stay hydrated, and take care in the hot weather! 🌡️💧

23/06/2026

🎉 A Fantastic Quiz Night Fundraiser! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday evening for our Quiz Night fundraiser. We were delighted by the fantastic turnout and it was wonderful to see so many people coming together to support the museum while enjoying a fun and friendly evening.

The competition was fierce, the questions kept everyone thinking, and there was plenty of laughter throughout the night. A special congratulations to our lucky raffle winners, who went home with some fantastic prizes!

We're also delighted to share that the evening raised over £300 in donations towards the new museum. Every contribution helps bring us one step closer to creating an exciting new home for Wareham's history and heritage.

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, bought raffle tickets, and helped make the event such a success. Your support means a great deal to us.

20/06/2026

Another good reason to visit us today… 👀

✨ And don’t forget… we’re FREE to visit! ✨

The unique item from TE Lawrence's childhood home in Oxford goes on display in Dorset.

17/06/2026

🚶‍♂️🏰 Discover the Hidden History of Wareham! 🏰🚶‍♀️

Join Ben for a FREE guided walk around Historic Wareham as part of Dorset Archaeological Days on Saturday 20 June, 10:30am–12:30pm.

Led by Ben Buxton of Wareham Town Museum, this fascinating walk will explore the famous Saxon defences that made Wareham one of the most important fortified towns in Wessex, as well as other stories from the town's rich past. Wareham's history stretches from its Iron Age origins, through its Saxon heyday, medieval prosperity, Civil War sieges, and the devastating Great Fire of 1762.

📍 Meet at Streche Road Car Park, Wareham
🎟️ Free to attend, but booking is essential as places are limited.
🥾 Please wear sturdy footwear, as the route includes some short but steep slopes.

Book your place here:
https://www.ticketsource.com/dorset-historic-environment-record/dorset-archaeological-days-free-guided-walk-historic-wareham/e-kqqvab

Whether you're a lifelong local or new to the area, this is a wonderful opportunity to see Wareham through the eyes of an archaeologist and uncover the stories hidden within our ancient walls.

Tickets are now available for Dorset Archaeological Days FREE guided walk: Historic Wareham at Streche Road Car Park, Wareham on Saturday 20th June 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

15/06/2026

🧠🎉 Quiz Night This Friday – Plus a Raffle! 🎉🧠

Just a reminder that our Quiz Night Fundraiser for the New Museum is taking place this Friday, and we’d love to see you there!

📅 Friday 19th June
🕖 7:00pm start (doors open at 6:45pm)
📍 Wareham Town Hall
💷 £1 per person
👥 Teams of up to 8 players

Test your knowledge, enjoy a fun evening with friends and family, and help support the future of Wareham Town Museum.

🏆 Prizes for the winners... and the losers too!

🎟️ NEW: There will also be a raffle on the night, with some great prizes up for grabs!

To book your table:

📞 01929 553006
📧 [email protected]

Please share this post and help us spread the word. Every penny raised will go towards supporting the development of the new museum.

We look forward to seeing you there! 😊🏛️✨

29/05/2026

🧠🎉 Important Quiz Night Update! 🎉🧠

A quick note to let everyone know that our Quiz Night Fundraiser for the New Museum has moved from Thursday 18th June to Friday 19th June due to an oversight on our behalf.

Everything else stays exactly the same — same time, same place, same quiz fun!

📅 Friday 19th June
🕖 7:00pm start (doors open at 6:45pm)
📍 Wareham Town Hall
💷 £1 per person
👥 Teams of up to 8 players

There’ll still be prizes for the winners… and the losers too!

To book your table:
📞 01929 553006
📧 [email protected]

We’ve updated the posters and are now updating everything online too. Thanks for bearing with us, and we hope the change won’t cause too much inconvenience.

Please share and spread the word — we’d love to see you there! 🎟️✨

23/05/2026

🚪 Just in time for the bank holiday weekend - we're thrilled to unveil a very special new addition to our museum!

This painted pine door came from 2 Polstead Road, Oxford - the childhood home of Thomas Edward Lawrence, better known to the world as 'Lawrence of Arabia'. Look closely and you can still make out the pencil marks where Ned and his siblings had their heights recorded as they grew up. The last mark belongs to his brother Arnold ('Arnie'), dated 26 June 1918.

The door is on long-term loan from the T.E. Lawrence Society, who also kindly supported its display. And if this has whetted your appetite — there's a whole T.E. Lawrence collection waiting for you around the corner!

Perfect bank holiday plans sorted. 😊

08/05/2026

🚧 Museum Closure Notice - Monday 11th 🚧

We’re sorry, but the museum will be closed on Monday 11th while we install an exciting new addition to our displays!

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding while we make room for something special. We can’t wait to share our new item with you next week - watch this space for updates! 👀✨

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

06/05/2026

📢 Polite Notice:

We will be closing a little earlier than usual today at 3:00pm.

Our team are heading off a bit early this afternoon, so if you’re planning a visit, be sure to pop in before then and say hello! 👋

Thanks for your understanding - we’ll be back to normal opening hours tomorrow! 😊

23/04/2026

Just a quick note to let you all know that the museum will be opening a little later tomorrow (Friday 24th April), at 12pm, as our wonderful volunteers will be on a trip to Poole Museum in the morning.😊

Thank you for your understanding! We’ll be open from 12pm-4pm as usual in the afternoon. 🏛️✨