Welcome to Portland Museum

The Treasure on the Island

Avice's Cottage - Situated above Church Ope Cove at Wakeham

Founded by Dr Marie Stopes the famous birth control pioneer in 1929 and who gifted the cottages to the people of Portland in 1930. It is housed in two, 17th century, picturesque thatched Portland Stone cottages, nestling above Church Ope Cove.  Inspired by one of these cottages, Wessex author, Thomas Hardy, made it the home of Avice, the heroine in "The Wellbeloved", one of his last novels.

In the 2009 season, the Museum had a major makeover, which has continued into 2012.  If you have visited us before, do come back and be prepared to be amazed by the continually updated displays based on all our specialist themes; Stone, Sea & Shipwrecks, Local Archaeology and Famous Portland People.  If you have never visited Portland Museum before, come and enjoy our new and varied collection of interesting things that represent Portland's history and heritage.  Visit our shop and, weather permitting, relax in our garden.

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