Welcome to Portland Museum
Avice's Cottage - Entrance to the Right
(See also view from Wakeham
Road)
Founded by Dr Marie Stopes the famous birth control pioneer
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 2010 season, the Museum has had a major makeover, which was continued into
2010. If you have visited us before, do come back - and be prepared to be
amazed by the new displays based on all our specialist themes -
Stone, Sea & Shipwrecks, Local Archaeology and Famous People. If you have never visited
Portland Museum before, be amongst the first to enjoy our new and varied
collection of interesting things that represent the Island's history and
heritage.
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Address: Portland Museum,
217 Wakeham,
Portland,
Dorset,
DT5 1HS
Tel: 01305 821804
Email:
portlandmuseum@googlemail.com (Directions)
Opening Times:
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Easter Preview: Thursday 1st April – Monday 5th April
inclusive – 11.00 am – 4.30 pm |
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Then closed until Friday 30th April for final refurbishment |
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Open from Friday 30th April for the season |
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Friday 30th April – Tuesday 29th June – Open Friday to Tuesday 11.00 am
– 4.30 pm |
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July and August – Open Every Day 11.00 am – 4.30 pm |
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Friday 3rd September to 31st October – Friday to Tuesday 11.00 am – 4.30
pm |
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We normally
close for the winter from 1st November but may be open at weekends only up
to Christmas. Website will be updated as required. |
Admission Prices:
| Adults: £2.50 |
| Seniors and Students: £1.50 |
| Children under 16 years: Free (all children should be accompanied by an
adult when visiting the Museum) |
Schools and Educational Visits:
School/Group visits can be made by arrangement at anytime, but should be
booked at least 1 month in advance please. Admission for the children is free
but a donation towards costs would be appreciated. We are currently developing our schools service and are developing a series
of handling and loans collections for schools to borrow. Please enquire for
further details.
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Under 16s free entry but children under 12 must be
accompanied.
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Group visits available throughout the winter, by prior
appointment.
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Pilot version 19/08/2010
