Wareham Town Museum
About
Wareham Town Museum tells the story of the geology, archaeology and history of the Wareham area, and has a special collection concerning TE Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) who lived nearby. This is the subject of a display, and we also have a display on the major archaeological excavations at Bestwall, east of the town.
Closed temporarily due to Covid-19 pandemic
Admission
Free
Opening Times
10am-4pm, Monday-Saturday, Good Friday to 31 October
Learning
Group visits welcome by prior arrangement. Numbers may be restricted because of space constraints. Please contact the museum directly to discuss your requirements.
Facilities
| Parking | |
| Refreshments | |
| Gift shop | Retail sales point |
| Gardens/Grounds | |
| Toilets | |
| Toilets for Wheelchair Users | |
| Guided Tours | |
| Audio Tours | |
| Wheelchair Accessability | Fully accessible |
| Induction Loop | |
| Facilities for the Blind / Visually Impaired | |
| Group Visits | |
| School Visits | |
| Outreach activities |
Contact
Town Hall
East Street
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 4NN
01929 553448
Before there was a publicly-funded fire service, property owners could take out fire insurance. In Wareham, properties covered by the Sun insurance company had a sun displayed on their front doors, so that, in the event of a fire, fire crews knew that the property was covered and would tackle the fire. This one is probably later than 1762, when the centre of Wareham was devastated by a fire.
