Sherborne Museum

Sherborne Museum is an independent, community-run museum located in the centre of Sherborne, Dorset. It is housed in the Abbey Gatehouse, a Grade II listed building situated on Church Lane, a pedestrianised thoroughfare connecting the town's market place with Sherborne Abbey.

The museum is operated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is run by a team of volunteers. In addition to its exhibitions, it also maintains an active outreach and engagement programme, providing handling boxes and activities for schools and delivering reminiscence sessions in local care homes.

Collections reflect the geology, archaeology, natural history, and social and cultural heritage of Sherborne and its surrounding villages. Notable exhibits include an interactive display of the Sherborne Missal, a collection of botanical watercolours, a fully furnished Victorian dolls’ house, and a late fifteenth-century wall painting.

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