On Thursday 27th March, Portland Museum will be hosting ‘What’s All This Bunny Business’ by Sophie Fretwell from 2:30pm – 4pm at the C2000 Hall, Easton. Sophie Fretwell is a Scenographer and Community Artist from Portland and last year she led a ‘celebration of the weird and wonderful’ folklore from the Isle of Portland and…
Upcoming talk: The Island & Royal Manor of Portland Court Leet: Its Past and Future by Portland Museum On Thursday 27th February 2:30pm – 4pm, Portland Museum will be hosting ‘The Island & Royal Manor of Portland Court Leet: Its Past and Future’ presented by Crown local agent and Bailiff, Gerry Hinde. This a…
The Portland Museum team is currently working hard on our collections care projects. Many of our books are being condition checked and repacked in new storage materials. We shall also be making sure the museum is in ship shape for our Easter opening! Whilst the museum is closed, you may be interested in our…
Due to illness, ‘Blighty or Bust’ is being cancelled. But fear not, we have another speaker! Community Ranger at the Dorset Wildlife Trust, Abi Mustard is presenting ‘Introduction to the Wildlife of Chesil Beach and Fleet Lagoon’ on Thursday 30th January 2:30 – 4pm at the C2000 Hall, Easton. From little terns, which nest…
On Thursday 12th December, 2:30pm – 4pm, Portland Museum is hosting ‘Introduction to orchids in cultivation and the wild’ presented by Simon and Annie Pugh-Jones at the C2000 Hall, Easton. The talk will explore their passionate conservation work as well as their expedition to the rainforests of South America, Asia and Central Africa. Simon and…
This November marks 200 years since the Great Gale of 1824. This momentous storm affected the majority of the south coast and swept away many houses in Chiswell. To commemorate the Great Gale, Portland Museum will be opening on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th, with a special performance from Island Voices starting at 4:30pm…
On Thursday 24th October 2:30-4pm at the C2000 Hall , Portland Museum will be hosting: ‘Seaweeds of Dorset: history, discovery and distribution’ by Christine A. Maggs and Lin Baldock. Tickets are £3 or £2 for friends of Portland Museum. To book tickets, email Chloe at: [email protected] or call: 01305821804.
This October we will be showcasing Christopher Wren’s connection to this isle and there will be a special opportunity to see a portrait of Wren that has been hidden in store for quite some time! Alongside this exhibit we are honoured to be hosting the Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust for some stone carving workshops…
On Thursday 3rd October, 2:30 – 4 pm Portland Museum will be hosting Dr Marie Stopes, the founder of Portland Museum’ at the C2000 hall, Portland. Presented by Museum trustee, David Carter, this talk explores the life and achievements of Dr. Marie Stopes. Tickets are £3 or £2 for Friends of Portland Museum. To book tickets,…
Dino Days 2024 This August, we’ve got TWO days jam packed with Jurassic fun! On Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th August, 10:30am – 3:30pm at Portland Museum there will be a roarsome selection of family fun activities and crafts as well as our popular ‘paint your own fossil’ sessions, and yummy refreshments served throughout the…