Store Tour

Store Tour is part of the programme at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery in Dorchester: an hour behind the scenes with the collections team at the Collections Discovery Centre.

What to expect:

• Three dates: 21 October, 25 November and 16 December 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00pm; each tour lasts an hour
• “an exclusive opportunity to explore behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art Collections Discovery Centre”
• “Get closer to our collections, including natural history, art, archaeology, and social history.”
• Visit the Conservation Studio and see objects that have recently been acquired
• “Families are encouraged to join, and wheelchair users can easily access the facility.”
• “Tours are free for Members and Adult/Concession ticket holders but must be booked in advance.”
• An Adult/Concession ticket, which gives a year's museum entry, can be bought when booking the tour