Image above of the bold maritime structure that will span three floors of the redeveloped museum.
Poole Museum Trustees step down as museum prepares for new chapter
31 January 2025
Poole Museum is set to welcome a new group of trustees in its landmark reopening year following a significant redevelopment.
The museum’s current trustees have made the decision to step down from their roles, paving the way for a new period in the museum’s governance and vision.
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Poole Museum honours foundry workers in new exhibition
18 December 2024
Poole Museum’s latest exhibition, which is being hosted at Lighthouse, Poole, honours the faces, stories and craftsmanship of Poole’s Foundry workers, 40 years on from its closure.
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Bold new maritime structure set to make waves
23 October 2024
Poole’s rich maritime heritage will be celebrated through a striking new art installation set to span three floors of Poole Museum when it reopens next summer.
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New director for Poole Museum
10 October 2024
Poole Museum has appointed Jaine Fitzpatrick as its new Interim Director to guide it through the rest of the £10.3million pound redevelopment project.
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Poole Museum funding award
8 May 2024
Poole Museum has been awarded £450,000 from Arts Council England for new exhibition galleries as well as improvements to digital infrastructure, accessibility, and sustainability.
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Redevelopment continues at Poole Museum
13 November 2023
Work on the second phase of the redevelopment of Poole Museum’s three historic buildings is well underway following the successful completion of the first phase earlier this year.
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Medieval wreck finds to go on display at Poole Museum
27 July 2022
Finds from the rare remains of a medieval ship and its cargo will go on display in Poole Museum when it reopens. Marine archaeologists from Bournemouth University have uncovered the ship, dating back to the 13th century in Poole Bay on the edge of the Swash Channel.
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Support for Poole Museum’s Ambitious Vision for the Future
21 July 2022
Poole Museum has been awarded a £200,000 grant in the latest round of awards from the Wolfson Foundation. The funding supports ‘Shipwreck’, one of the Museum’s three new maritime galleries which will open to the public as part of a redeveloped offer.
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Delight as Poole Museum awarded £2.24 million National Lottery funding for major development project
10 January 2022
Thanks to a £2.24 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Poole Museum will be transformed into an outstanding cultural centre and community hub. This award, made possible by National Lottery players, represents a significant part of the total project budget of £4.37million.
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Poole Museum Shares Transformation Proposals
12 March 2021
Poole Museum is set to unveil exciting proposals for a major transformation thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England.
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