Poole Museum, Poole

Name: Poole Museum
Address: 4 High St, Poole, BH15 1BW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1202 262600

#14 among attractions in Poole

Top attraction, History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Poole Museum is a local history museum situated on the Lower High Street in the Old Town area of Poole, Dorset, and is part of the Borough of Poole Museum Service. Entrance to Poole Museum is free, and the museum is the fifth most visited free attraction in South West England. ()

Coordinates: 50°42'45"N, 1°59'20"W

Address

4 High StPoole TownPoole BH15 1BW United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1202 262600

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Day trips

Poole Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dolphin Shopping Centre, Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, Baiter Park, St James' Church.

0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole
14 min walk • The Dolphin Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Poole, Dorset, England, formerly known as the Arndale Centre. The shopping centre adjoins Poole Bus Station.
~710 ftE
Memorial
Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, Poole
4 min walk • A statue of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, is installed on the Quay in Poole harbour, Dorset on the south coast of England. The statue, erected in 2008, is a life-size bronze of Robert Baden-Powell by sculptor David Annand.
0.8 miE
Park
Baiter Park, Poole
21 min walk • Baiter Park is a waterfront area of Poole, Dorset. Baiter Park is part of Harbourside Park along with Whitecliff Park. The park is bordered to the north by Labrador Drive and Catalina Drive and to the south by the edge of Poole Harbour and Parkstone Bay.
~390 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St James' Church, Poole
2 min walk • St James is a Church of England parish church in Poole on the south coast of England, in the ceremonial county of Dorset. The church is located in the historic quarter of the town, near Poole Quay.
~970 ftE
Harbor
Port of Poole, Poole
5 min walk • The Port of Poole is a cross channel port on Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, South West England. Along with Weymouth Harbour, Poole has the other major Channel Port in Dorset.
0.4 miNE
Church
Poole Methodist Church, Poole
10 min walk • Poole Methodist Church is a nineteenth-century Methodist church on Poole High Street in Dorset, England. An extension to the church was nominated for the 2016 Carbuncle Cup for "the ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed in the last 12 months".
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Lighthouse, Poole
17 min walk • Lighthouse is an arts centre in Poole, Dorset, England. According to Arts Council England it is the largest arts centre in the United Kingdom outside London.
~850 ftW
Bridge
Poole Bridge, Poole
5 min walk • Poole Bridge is a bascule bridge in Poole, Dorset, England. Constructed in 1927, the bridge provides a road link across a busy boating channel.
1 miNE
Park
Poole Park, Poole
27 min walk • Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events.
~110 ftN
History museum, Museum
Scaplen's Court, Poole
1 min walk • Scaplen's Court is a fifteenth century Grade I listed house in Poole, Dorset, England, adjacent to the Poole Museum. The house is now used as a museum focusing on life in Poole between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, and includes a Victorian schoolroom and kitchen.
~1260 ftE
Church
Poole United Reformed Church, Poole
7 min walk • Skinner Street United Reformed Church is the oldest church in Poole, Dorset, England. The current building is the only eighteenth century church building in Poole, and is a Grade II* listed building. The church has a grave for Cyril Coles, one of the gunners in the first tank attack in 1916.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Poole Museum open?

Poole Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Poole Museum?

Nearby attractions include Scaplen's Court, Poole (1 min walk), St James' Church, Poole (2 min walk), Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, Poole (4 min walk), Poole Lifeboat Station, Poole (4 min walk).

How to get to Poole Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Poole Museum:

Bus

Lower High Street, Orchard Plaza • Lines: One (4 min walk)
Dolphin Quays • Lines: 60, One (4 min walk)

Train

Poole (13 min walk)
Poole Park (31 min walk)