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Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA)



Dorset Museums Association



Wednesday 15 May 2013
7.00pm at the Gillingham Museum

A variation to our normal Society Meeting.
Sam Woodcock will take members on a short walk around Gillingham.


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The Museum tells the story of the town, the immediate parishes and their people. Many generations have seen this corner of the Blackmore Vale grow from a Neolithic settlement to the bustling Gillingham of today.

 
Museum Opening Times
Monday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday   9.30am - 4.00pm
Sunday Closed
Closed on Bank Holidays

At present there is no entrance fee but donations are essential to enable us to continue to run the Museum.

For visits at other times or Group visits, please contact the Curator by Email at: office@gillinghammuseum.co.uk

or write to the address below.

The Museum is looked after by the management committee of Gillingham Local History Society (Registered Charity no 1014970).

Restaurant and toilet facilities are available in the Waitrose Supermarket on the opposite side of the road.

The whole exhibition area is on ground level and therefore suitable for wheelchair access. Parking (with disabled bays) is available in the adjoining public Car Park.

Address: Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4UA    > How to find us

Gillingham ASDA staff have chosen the Museum to be part of their May/June Community Scheme.

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Future Events...

Wednesday 18 September 2013
7.30pm at the Town Hall, School Road, Gillingham   SP8 4QR

A Look at Parish Records

by Ted Udall


Wednesday 16 October 2013
7.30pm at the Town Hall, School Road, Gillingham   SP8 4QR

The Black Death in Gillingham

by Mark Forrest


Wednesday 20 November 2013
7.30pm at the Town Hall, School Road, Gillingham   SP8 4QR

Turnpikes & Dorset Coaching Days

by Rob Curtis