Bridport Museum

Bridport Museum is a friendly Dorset Museum with internationally important collections. Join in with fun family trails and activities, fascinating demonstrations, lively annual events and exhibitions. The Museum tells the story of the town's history from its origins to the present day with notable displays on artefacts from a nearby Roman hillfort and the world famous rope and net making industries. As well as the permanent displays there is a programme of temporary exhibitions. Amongst the collections held are photographs, costume, lace, dolls, numismatics and fine art.

Contact

Telephone
01308 458703
Email
office@bridportmuseum.co.uk
Website
http://www.bridportmuseum.co.uk

Venue

Venue address
Bridport Museum The Coach House
Bridport
Dorset
Postcode
DT6 3RJ
Locality
West Dorset

Other information

Availability
All year
Cost variations
Free admission.
Additional Information

There is also a Local History centre with a wide range of materials for people researching their local or family history. Visit website for full information. Opening times change throughout the year, see website for more information.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
The main entrances to both the Museum and Local History Centre are easy level access for wheelchair users and pushchairs. There is a fully accessible lift in the Museum, from the ground floor to the first floor. There is level access on each floor with ample space to manoeuvre between displays. There are no doors between galleries to open.
Parking availability information
There is disabled parking available in the small carpark next to the Local History Centre. Small vehicles can drop passengers and blue badge-holders at our Local History Centre in Gundry Lane which is a few hundred yards across the road from the Museum.
Toilet facility information
Accessible toilet and there are baby changing facilities in the accessible toilet
Other Facilities
Assistance dogs are welcome at the museum. We have space to park buggies so you can wander round the Museum without them if you wish.
It is recommended that you always check with providers that their service meets your requirements and that any listed activities are still running before you attend. The Dorset Family Information Service does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information or the suitability of any of the services described.

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Address: Bridport Museum  The Coach House  Bridport  Dorset