Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery - Event Venue in Dorchester, Dorset

Museum · Dorchester, Dorset

High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

About Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery connects visitors with 250 million years of Dorset’s stories through permanent galleries on natural history, people’s history, Thomas Hardy, and the arts. It also hosts rotating exhibitions, guided tours, and activities for families, groups, schools, and researchers, including access to research facilities and collections.

Venue Details

  • Standing capacity: 120
  • Meeting rooms: 3

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.5/5 (1,301 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Staff

Amenities

Facilities

  • permanent galleries
  • research facilities
  • collections access

Guest Services

  • guided tours
  • family tours
  • group visits
  • access information and support
  • expert guidance

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Victorian Hall

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Theater: 120, Banquet: 100, Cocktail: 120
  • Features: Natural light, Wheelchair accessible, bar
  • The Museum’s centrepiece with soaring ceilings, ornate neo-gothic architecture, Roman mosaic flooring, and a stained-glass rose window. Suited to ceremonies, receptions, gala dinners, large corporate events, and conferences.

Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Community Space

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Theater: 24, Boardroom: 16
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, kitchenette, AV equipment, bar
  • Flexible space ideal for smaller meetings, workshops, and intimate events. Includes a kitchenette for self-serve refreshments and AV equipment.

John White Rectory

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Theater: 24, Boardroom: 16
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, courtyard access, bar
  • A charming 16th-century rectory with a small courtyard space, offering an intimate setting away from the main Museum. Suitable for lectures, meetings, and smaller private events.

Contact

Phone: 01305 262735