Portland Museum has had news from the North Pole that Father Christmas will be paying us a visit! On Saturday 14th December, 10:30 am – 1 pm, we will be hosting our Christmas craft morning where there will be a selection of festive crafts, refreshments, a reindeer Eye-Spy challenge and the opportunity to meet Father…
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.
On Monday 28th October, 10:30am – 15:30pm, Portland Museum will be hosting a frightfully fun Halloween craft day! Jam packed with an assortment of crafts, an Eye-Spy-der challenge, yummy refreshements, as well as our ever popular ‘Paint your own fossil’ sessions! No Booking required, just come on down! Tickets: £3.50 per child / £2.50…
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…
Awesome Archaeology at Portland Museum! by Portland Museum On Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July, 10:30am – 3:30pm, Portland Museum is hosting ‘Awesome Archaeology’ an event that is part of the Council For British Archaeology 2 week programme of events. With an awesome selection of activities and crafts, it is going to be a guaranteed…
Portland Museum wins Weymouth Civic Societies Heritage Award 2024 by Portland Museum On Thursday 20th June 2024 at the Annual Awards of the Weymouth and Portland Civic Society attended by the Mayors of Portland, Weymouth and Chickerell, Portland Museum was presented with the first Annual Award specifically for Heritage for their ‘Diving into the Digital…