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Upcoming talk: Botanical Voyages in the Colonial Era, or more accurately, How our Favourite Garden Plants came to Britain by David Carter

  Join us for a beautifully illustrated talk uncovering the surprising stories behind the plants in your backyard. From ancient herb gardens to the age of empire, trace the journeys of beloved blooms through centuries of exploration, trade, and cultural exchange. Discover how inventions like the Wardian case transformed plant transport—and reshaped gardens across Britain.…

Upcoming talk: Portland’s Quirky Railways by John New

Upcoming talk: Portland’s Quirky Railways by John New by Portland Museum   All aboard for a whistle-stop tour of Portland’s wonderfully weird railway history! On Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 2:30pm, join John New at the C2000 Hall for Portland’s Quirky Railways—an illustrated talk celebrating 200 years since the Merchants Railway got its official go-ahead,…

The Battle of Britain over Swanage, 1940

The Battle of Britain over Swanage, 1940 by Portland Museum   On Thursday 25th September at 2:30 – 4pm at the C2000 Hall, Easton, Portland Museum is hosting ‘The Battle of Britain over Swanage, 1940’ presented by John Smith. The Battle of Britain was a pivotal air campaign during World War II and saw the…

Pirate craft day at Portland Museum

 

Write your own Portland poem – writing pack

Write your own Portland poem – writing pack by Portland Museum   On Saturday, 26th July, 2 – 4pm, we are hosting our first PORTLAND POETS FESTIVAL! Alongside writer, Sarah Acton, Community readers, With new sharings of nature writing and poetry in response to the challenge, and original work by the Portland Poets, with kind…

Collection conservation made possible thanks to grant

Collection conservation made possible thanks to grant by Portland Museum   Come and see our new exhibit in the Portland Galleries showcasing some of the interesting artefacts we uncovered whilst sorting through our collection in storage.  Last year we were grateful to be awarded a grant from AiM (Association of independent museums) and the Pilgrim…

Portland Museum Open Day – Saturday 7th June

Portland Museum Open Day – Saturday 7th June   We are inviting the community to Portland Museum on Saturday 7th June for our open day! From 10:30am – 1pm, Come in and meet some of our team and see what a day in the life of Portland Museum is like! Interested in volunteering at the…

Portland Poets festival

  Portland Poets festival    Sat 7th June – SHARED READINGS of Portland Poets in the garden 2-3pm (Portland Museum Open Day) launch Sat 7th June COMPETITION to write a poem or nature writing inspired by the Portland Poets about your favourite places on Portland  (please note we will share a leaflet of prompts to help get inspired by…

Dorset Songs of Stone

  Dorset Songs of Stone Quarry and Stone Conversations at the museum in the stone room/ garden  To share memories and stories of Portland quarries and stone. All welcome.    FREE events with a hot drink   Weds 30th April 1-3pm Weds 28th May 1-3pm Weds 16th July 1-3pm Weds 13th August 1-3pm      

Portland Museum Thatched Roof Repair Appeal

Portland Museum Thatched Roof Repair Appeal by Portland Museum   There are two wonderful thatched buildings that make up part of the Portland Museum. One dates to the 1680’s and the ‘younger’ one, to about 1730. Thatched roofs are always in need of maintenance and care and just at the moment we need to undertake…