Poole Museum

Poole Museum - Event Venue in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Museum · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

4 High Street, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom

About Poole Museum

Poole Museum is a free-to-enter museum in the heart of Poole’s Old Town, with galleries and exhibitions exploring local and maritime heritage. The wider estate includes Scaplen’s Court & Garden, the iconic Sea Music Sculpture along the quayside, a museum shop and The Old Town Salt Pig café. The venue welcomes group visits (10+ people) and currently offers bespoke bookings for weddings, events and community activities.

Venue Details

  • Meeting rooms: 7

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.5/5 (1,051 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Space
  • Staff

Amenities

Facilities

  • on-site café
  • museum shop
  • galleries
  • garden
  • public art sculpture

Guest Services

  • accessibility and inclusion
  • group bookings
  • events and venue hire
  • guided tours

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

The Upper Hall

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Features: Natural light, Wheelchair accessible
  • Grand hall with soaring ceilings and a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking Poole Quay; suitable for presentations, talks and flexible setups.

Rear Chamber

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Characterful room with historic features and a more tucked-away feel; suited to focused sessions or smaller discussions.

Upper Garden Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Features: Natural light, Wheelchair accessible
  • Split-level, flexible space with views over the tranquil garden; well-suited to meetings and workshops.

Long Chamber

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Features: Natural light, Wheelchair accessible
  • Historic chamber featuring a striking mullioned window; intimate setting ideal for focused sessions.

Lower Garden Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Features: Natural light, Wheelchair accessible
  • Mid-1500s former kitchen with an impressive fireplace and garden outlook; warm, characterful space for smaller gatherings.

Creative Space and Terrace

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Features: Natural light, Wheelchair accessible, balcony terrace
  • Bright, flexible creative space paired with a private balcony terrace offering views across Poole Quay and the Old Town High Street.

The Loft

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Charming attic-style space used as an art/creative hub; suitable for workshops, away days, and board meetings; includes its own toilet.

Style

waterfront, garden

Contact

Phone: 01202 128888