Wareham Town Museum, Wareham

Name: Wareham Town Museum
Address: East St, Wareham, BH20 4NS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1929 553448

#4 among attractions in Wareham

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Wareham Town Museum tells the story of the Wareham area of Dorset in southern England from prehistoric times to the present day, with a special exhibition on Lawrence of Arabia, who lived nearby. The museum, which is in the centre of Wareham, in Wareham Town Hall, is supported by the Wareham Town Council and is run by volunteers. ()

Coordinates: 50°41'10"N, 2°6'34"W

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East StWareham BH20 4NS United Kingdom

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+44 1929 553448

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Wareham Town Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wareham Castle and town defences, St Martin's Church, Lady St Mary Church, Purbeck District.

~920 ftSW
Forts and castles
Wareham Castle and town defences, Wareham
5 min walk • Wareham Castle and the town defences, known locally as the Walls, were fortifications in the town of Wareham in Dorset, England.
~1120 ftNW
Church
St Martin's Church, Wareham
6 min walk • St Martin's Church, Wareham, sometimes St Martin's-on-the-walls, is an Anglo-Saxon church in the town of Wareham, Dorset in England. It is the most complete example of an Anglo-Saxon church in Dorset. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
~790 ftSE
Church
Lady St Mary Church, Wareham
4 min walk • The parish church of Lady St. Mary, Wareham is a church of Anglo-Saxon origin in the town of Wareham, Dorset, in England. The church is notable as the possible burial place of King Beorhtric, and for the discovery of five stones with Brittonic inscriptions dating to the 7th to 9th centuries.
~90 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Purbeck District, Wareham
1 min walk • Purbeck was a local government district in Dorset, England. The district was named after the Isle of Purbeck, a peninsula that forms a large proportion of the district's area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wareham Town Museum open?

Wareham Town 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 closed

Which popular attractions are close to Wareham Town Museum?

Nearby attractions include Purbeck District, Wareham (1 min walk), Lady St Mary Church, Wareham (4 min walk), Wareham Castle and town defences, Wareham (5 min walk), St Martin's Church, Wareham (6 min walk).