Museums · South West England
Blandford Town Museum
In or near Bryanston.
Blandford Town Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Blandford Town Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Blandford Town Museum showcases the history and cultural life of Blandford Forum and its surrounding areas through various displays and exhibitions. It offers archives for local history research and engages with the community through educational programs and events.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blandford Town Museum is located in South-East England, postcode DT11. This museum showcases the history and heritage of Blandford Forum and the surrounding area, providing insights into local culture and development.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8557, -2.1640
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Blandford Forum
- Postcode
- DT11 7HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1258 450388
- Opening
- Saturday 10am–4pm; Monday–Tuesday, Thursday–Friday 10am–4pm; closed Sunday and Wednesday
- Official site
- blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/2418800612 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blandford Town Museum?
- Blandford Town Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 7HQ), in the parish of Blandford Forum.
- What is Blandford Town Museum?
- Blandford Town Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blandford Town Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode DT11 7HQ.
- Is Blandford Town Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Blandford Town Museum is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Blandford Town Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 7HQ. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.