If taking a step back in time to know about the glorious history of Dorset and the country would enthral you, keep some time to visit Dorset museums during your holidays in Dorset. Even history enthusiasts planning their Torquay holidays can drive to Dorset and visit some of its museums. So, if you are ready to plan your museum visits, here are some places worth the visit.
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
If you have booked holiday cottages for your holidays in Dorset in or around Bournemouth, visit this museum that’s regarded as one of the most fascinating and unique museums all over the world. This museum in Bournemouth is housed in one of the last Victorian villas on East Cliff Hall, and offers a spectacular view of award-winning beaches that are spread over seven miles.
The place is home to a museum and art galleries, and also comprises a shop, a licensed café, and a children’s area. This museum holds collections of international status and showcases the Victorian fascination with world cultures. So, it’s no wonder that a large part of the permanent art collection here reflects popular tastes in art during the reign of Queen Victoria. The art galleries host a range of permanent and changing exhibitions that display art works based on varied themes. There is also a children's art gallery called Stories, Voices, Journeys. Children can record their own story, do jigsaws, or sketch a masterpiece here.
If you have planned to visit any Dorset museum during your Torquay holidays, make sure to come here as it’s the ideal place for exploring and learning about the past, and even offers an ambiance conducive to socialising. The place remains open from Tuesday to Sunday between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. The opening hours for the café are from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum remains closed on Good Friday and Christmas.
Dorset County Museum
This is yet another museum to visit during your holidays in Dorset. Whether you are looking for displays covering the Jurassic Coast, or want to take a glance into Thomas Hardy's study, this place has it all on offer. If you plan to drive down to this museum during your Torquay holidays, make sure that you don’t miss the great galleries on wildlife, archaeology, local history and geology.
Interactive elements like a film on the invasion of Maiden Castle by the Romans, Roman mosaic flooring and dinosaur footprints are other attractions that will spice up your holidays in Dorset by quite a few notches. This museum is fit for visitors of all ages, which is why even people from their Torquay holidays come here in droves.
The opening hours of this museum in Dorchester are between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, while the winter hours are from Tuesday to Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
These and some other Dorset museums are sure to captivate you during your holidays in Dorset or Torquay holidays.
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