The Priest's House Museum & Garden

23-27 High Street
Wimborne Minster
Dorset
BH21 1HR
England

Website

www.priest-house.co.uk

E-mail

priestshouse@eastdorset.gov.uk

Telephone

01202 882 533

Fax

01202 882 533

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Priest's House is an historic town house dating from the 16th century, located in the heart of Wimborne Minster. This Grade II* listed building retains many original architectural features. There are period room settings, such as the Victorian Kitchen with working Beetonette range. The building also houses displays covering the rich local history and archaeology of East Dorset and its communities.

There is a delightful walled garden at the back of the house, its ever changing flowering plants set amongst mature fruit trees, topiary work and smooth lawns. There is something of interest at all times of the year. A tea room serves drinks and home-made cakes.

We offer hands-on experience supporting the National Curriculum for schools. Our education programme includes sessions on the Victorians, World War Two, the Romans and Toys. Object loan boxes on these subjects are also available. The Museum's Education Service has been awarded the Heritage Education Trust's Sandford Award.

Guided tours of the historic rooms, revealing fascinating facts about former inhabitants, are available throughout the year. Advance booking is essential.

The Priest's House Museum is run by an independent charitable trust. It is supported by East Dorset District Council but relies on admission income to operate.

Venue type

Museum

 Opening hours

April to October and two weeks after Christmas, Monday to Saturday, 10.00-4.30.
School parties welcome throughout the school year for pre-booked education sessions.

 Admission charges

Adults £3.50
Senior Citizens and Students £2.50
Children £1.00
Family (2 adults and 3 children) £8.50

Season ticket (visit as often as you like from April to October) £10.00

Discounts

  • Museums Association
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • General audio-guide available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities

Additional info

The ground floor and garden are accessible to wheelchair users. Toilets are suitable for wheelchair users with assistance. If you require further information or assistance regarding accessibility, please let the Curators know.

The Museum has no parking facility. However, there is coach and car parking in Wimborne.

23-27 High Street
Wimborne Minster
Dorset
BH21 1HR
England

Website

www.priest-house.co.uk

E-mail

priestshouse@eastdorset.gov.uk

Telephone

01202 882 533

Fax

01202 882 533

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Law and Order, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

23-27 High Street
Wimborne Minster
Dorset
BH21 1HR
England

Website

www.priest-house.co.uk

E-mail

priestshouse@eastdorset.gov.uk

Telephone

01202 882 533

Fax

01202 882 533

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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