‘Wildlife in the Red’ is our exciting new partnership exhibition. Our partner museums present a range of natural history objects that tell stories of collectors and early environmentalists, but also
We are really excited that team members, Kristina Broughton and Dr Anjana Khatwa, are speakers at the Museum Ideas Conference 2020 – a highly prestigious international event! As it’s a
We’d like to give a big welcome to Dr Anjana Khatwa, our newly-appointed Wessex Engagement Lead. After incredible interest on social media, we had 22 applications for the post, and
There were celebrations at Dorset Museum this week (11 Aug) to mark the completion of structural work for its multi-million-pound refurbishment project. The ‘Topping Out’ ceremony saw the patron for
We’re now upping the game with our Hardy’s Wessex videos on YouTube! They began as humble offerings from any available staff during lockdown…now we have a celebrity contribution! Actor, producer
As lockdown eases, our partner museums are putting in place plans for safely reopening to visitors. Poole Museum reopened on 7th July, with reduced opening hours. They have introduced new
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!
