Museums after Dark 2023
When? 27 October 2023
Where? Dorset Museum & Art Gallery - Dorchester
Discover three incredible museums on one unforgettable night.
From 5pm – 9pm on Friday 27th October, you can visit Dorset Museum, the Keep Military Museum and Shire Hall Museum with just one ticket!
Discover Dorchester’s fascinating history whilst exploring three of the best museums in the South West. Adult tickets are £10 and children (under 16s) go free!
Each museum will be hosting is own unique activity, especially for Museums After Dark!
• Dorset Museum Ghostbusters 👻
Enjoy an evening of gothic fun at Dorset Museum as characters come alive! Meet the Museum’s friendly ghosts and ghouls whilst discovering curious objects and spooky surprises!
• Torchlight Tours at Shire Hall Museum 🎃
Experience Shire Hall Museum in a whole new light! Come down and explore historic cells under the cover of darkness with Shire Hall’s torchlight tours, especially for Museums After Dark!
More information – shirehalldorset.org
• Keep Military Museum Mannequins 🦇
Tour the galleries of the Keep Military Museum after dark, when the Museum’s mannequins come to life! See if you can track down the runaway mannequins whilst exploring the Victorian Barracks building by night.
More information – keepmilitarymuseum.org
This is a bookable event on the museum web site
More information:
Visit Event Website
Event hosted by:
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XA
Tel: 01305 756827
Events Nearby
Gladiator Trail
Gladiators of Britain
Dorchester Walking Festival
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Arthur Neal Exhibition in the East Wing Gallery
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