Poole Museum, Local history museum in Poole, England.
The museum occupies a restored 19th-century harbor warehouse connected to medieval town cellars near Poole Quay overlooking the harbor.
The Grade I listed building opened as a museum in 1989 and underwent extensive renovations in 2005, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The museum displays the Poole Logboat from 295 BC, extensive Poole Pottery collections, and maritime artifacts documenting the region's development.
The Local History Centre maintains a comprehensive library of original documents, digital resources, and microfilms for genealogical and historical research.
The museum features the Swash Channel Wreck exhibition, presenting artifacts from one of Britain's most notable maritime archaeological discoveries.
Location: Poole
Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Inception: 1989
Address: 4 High St, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1BW BH15 1BW BH15 1BW
Phone: +441202262600
Email: Museums@poole.gov.uk
Website: http://poolemuseum.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.71250,-1.98880
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:37
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King Charles Public House (Part)
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Pi
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Lamp Post At Junction Of The Two Central Walks In Thames Mews
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Lamp Post Approximately 1 Metre South Of Number 4
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Quayside House And Attached Area Railings
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Gaol Attached To North End Of The Town Cellar
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The Warehouse Brasserie At Newfoundland House
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Lamp Post 2 Metres East Of Number 1 Thames Mews
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Kinges Halle
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Garden Boundary Wall Extending Approximately 20 Metres North West Of Old Town House
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