Museo de Poole

Experiencia fantástica: Descargo de responsabilidad. Nunca he estado en este museo. He estado en Poole muchas veces en el pasado, pero no en unas pocas décadas. ¿Entonces, por qué estoy publicando una reseña? Ve la imagen adjunta que apareció en Reddit hoy y estoy haciendo mi mejor esfuerzo para distribuir la increíble bondad que este museo promueve. Cuando vuelva a ir a Poole, este museo será mi primera parada.

Experiencia positiva: Nice to wander round and sit outside on the rooftop cafe balcony. Why are you closed for 2 years, its tooooo long! Surely the existing front & cafe could have stayed open as the renovations appear to be at the rear and to the side.

Experiencia fantástica: Love this place - great place to spend an hour or so, and free!

Experiencia fantástica: There is a great Thomas Hardy exhibition at Poole Museum until the end of October. Well worth a visit. £5 for over 16's, kids go free and get a Wessex the dog trail and decoupage project to do.

Experiencia fantástica: We were very impressed with the displays and the discretions. Looking forward to visiting again.

Experiencia fantástica: Great place, full of interesting facts about Poole. The staff are helpful and so is the cafe. A must visit place! It is undergoing some changes and will be even better. The Hardy curation is excellent. It costs only £5. The rest is free. The tourist information is open but the museum is closed for 2 years.

Experiencia fantástica: Very informative place to visit, it gives a get overview of the history of this fine town. However it has a budget for refurbishment from English heritage and will be closed for 18 months.

Experiencia fantástica: Very interesting museum and nice cafe at the top.

Experiencia positiva: A great little museum highlighting life in Poole. Well worth an hour or so to investigate. Would be great on a wet weather programme.

Experiencia positiva: Quite impressed with the museum. A few interesting exhibitions.

Experiencia fantástica: Some really interesting items on display and since entry is free it is worth an hour of anyone's time

Experiencia positiva: Lovely place to visit, not to happy having to pay for exhibitions, never did this before always free, so slightly disappointed, also museum missing a trick not opening the cafe, especially as its placed by the children's area were parents can have a seat with a cuppa and cake. But the staff were really nice and friendly.

Experiencia positiva: Quite interesting, a modern museum with nice cafe and toilets

Experiencia fantástica: A very nice little museum and a great way to spend a few hours. Also free entry so it really is a must for visitors to Poole.

Experiencia fantástica: Very educational, and it's free to get in. Give it a go if you're in Poole.

Experiencia fantástica: Very interesting place to visit, I used to go to the Poole museum when I was a youngster 50 plus years ago I always wondered what happened to all the exhibits from there, as I didn't notice the type of exhibits in the new museum.

Experiencia positiva: Lovely place to spend an hour on poole quay. Free entry. When we arrived i asked about the temporary exhibition and the staff/ volunteer said it wasn't suitable for my 5 year old who was stood holding my hand nicely. There is a kids activity in the temporary exhibition so I was disappointed at her judgement with this. The main museum has things to see on 3 levels and is a real mix of maritime, ancient Rome, pottery, local interest. There is a couple of interactive bits and a small cafe upstairs.

Experiencia positiva: Lots of interesting stuff in here to make the best of a visit to the quayside - especially when there's rain! A great free museum.

Experiencia fantástica: Lots of historical memorabilia and facts about Poole Quay, all for free. Also wonderful views from the cafe balcony on the top floor.

Experiencia positiva: Pretty good, got in straight away and it's still free! I was very disappointed though when I tried to donate and there was a £3 minimum donation. I felt harsh stares from employees as I walked away from the donation point disappointed, and bought something from the gift shop. Somewhat unpleasant staff, but a great museum for free.

Experiencia fantástica: Plenty to discover in Pool museium. Visited Pool many times but not the museum. Were glad we did this time. Donation to enter and a lot to see over several levels. Low beams so mind your head, some video screens and plenty of items to see. Not busy just a few other people, a nice quiet place.

Experiencia fantástica: Great local museum with helpful staff. Small cafe with roof terrace overlooking the Old Town.

Experiencia positiva: Nice building. Staff helpful and friendly. Artefacts and exhibitions didn't really do a lot for me though... sorry!

Experiencia fantástica: This is an excellent free museum, very well laid out and most informative. Do visit the third floor, where are the pottery exhibits and coffee shop. Everyone was very helpful and we enjoyed our visit

Experiencia fantástica: Love this wonderful museum which shares the history of Poole so well. Brilliant for a free* day out. *No free parking near by so have to use the pay and display car park but when you then get a lovely venue like this. I would say its brilliant.

Experiencia positiva: If you have spare time and looking for somewhere free to take your children then this is the place to visit. It is by the sea side where you can have a nice walk and enjoy a meal in the centre of pool. You can easily spend an hour or two exploring the history of Poole which is surprisingly interesting!

Experiencia positiva: Lived in Bournenouth for over 20years,I visited for the first time after a walk along quay. Very informative museum, gorgeous old building too. Thoroughly enjoyed all 3 floors of history, plus a cafe. Donations on entry.

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely hidden garden and lovely little museum next to the main Poole museum.

Experiencia fantástica: A good way to spend a couple of hours. Very interesting artifacts. I found the log boats fascinating. Well set out and easy access for disabled people with a lift.

Experiencia fantástica: Worth visiting, Lovely helpful and informative staffs. A visit wont be complete without a cuppa ☕ at the cafè located in 3rd floor, overlooking street view from the bacony.

Experiencia fantástica: Very good museum, 4 floors of exhibitions and a cafe. Very clean and tidy and free to enter.

Experiencia fantástica: Good local museum. Items and information over 3 floors. Free entry. Has a one way system in place and somebody checking your details at the entrance. The tourist information office is located inside. I think there is a cafe but it is not open due to C19. Has a shop in the entrance area.

Experiencia fantástica: Well presented,special section for degree level animation,free entry,good track and trace

Experiencia fantástica: Really interesting well presented with most reading material at eye level. Bright and airy with a lovely cafe on the top floor which has an outside seating area. Free entry, please leave a donation.

Experiencia fantástica: Brilliant afternoon; though be warned of very low ceilings if you're tall! I'm 5'6" and was OK but my 6'1" boyfriend had to duck most of the time! Thankfully the beams are cushioned so it shouldn't hurt if you do bump into them.

Experiencia fantástica: Nice museum with the bonus of a coffee shop with balcony overlooking the street

Experiencia fantástica: We're so lucky to have such a great little museum on our doorstep full of really interesting locally relevant stuff and completely free to boot! Had a great time there with my 3 year old today, will definitely be making this a regular thing

Experiencia fantástica: I started work in Poole over 50 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole harbour being one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water. Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834. Poole's Guildhall has played a varied part in the history of the town. A Grade II listed building, the Guildhall was built in 1761 at a cost of £2,250. The new building included an open market house on the ground floor and a courtroom and offices for the town council on the first floor and has also been used as a Court of Record, Magistrates' Court, Court of Admiralty and a venue for Quarter Sessions. Between 1819 and 1821 the building was consecrated as a Parish Church while the old St. James Church was pulled down and replaced with the present church. During the Second World War the building was used as a canteen and meeting room for American soldiers prior to the invasion of France. The showers and washing facilities installed at this time were later converted into public baths which were used until the 1960’s. The building was converted for use as the town museum between 1971 and 1991 but stood empty for the next 16 years. After a renovation project funded by Poole Borough Council, the restored Guildhall opened in June 2007 as a Register Office for weddings, civil partnerships and other civic ceremonies. Near to this is the Poole local history museum a modern looking building for so near older buildings but is hidden away in a corner of High Street. Inside it is Olde World appearance.

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely cafe at the top of the museum and very clean and polite staff

Experiencia fantástica: A brilliant find and its where the tourist information is found. Wonderful artefacts, very friendly staff And the Cafe is a must visit. The beans in the coffee are a wonderful taste and the selection of cakes are to die for with generous slices. Highly recommended !

Experiencia fantástica: Excellent value, free entrance but looks for donations, cash, Google or Apple pay or credit card, we donated £10 as it was more than worth it and helps the museum to continue its great work.. friendly staff from reception to cafe. Modern building and well laid out and interesting exhibits, recommend a visit!

Experiencia fantástica: Love this place the history bits were amazing

Experiencia fantástica: A real gem, well set out exhibitions and a real pleasure to wander around. Loads of historical information and very good interactive stuff for the children.

Experiencia fantástica: Great place to get a nice coffee with a bit of a sea view. Staff nice. Disabled friendly has lift to cafe and clean toilets. Will need to wear a mask while walking around.

Experiencia fantástica: Nice little free museum. Worth a visit

Experiencia fantástica: Beautifully displayed,clear and easily described. Also brought back a few past memories ,also of others from my final job b4 I retired. Enjoyed in a pleasant atmosphere.

Experiencia positiva: Very interesting if you like museums. Very clean and welcoming. Plenty to see and pleasant staff. Oh, and it's free to enter, which is a bit mental.

Experiencia fantástica: Absolutely great museum for the free entry. Wide variety of interesting artifacts and memorabilia!

Experiencia positiva: Free to enter, great little museum lots of local history. Really nice visit.

Experiencia fantástica: Great place. My 7 year old son loved the Easter egg trail

Experiencia fantástica: A fabulous little museum packed with information. My nieces loved their Easter hunt through the museum as well!

Experiencia positiva: Small but very interesting if you want to know more about Pooke and its History

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely little museum with a great variety of displays. Everything from Stone age to later days over three floors...and a café. I never realized how important Poole has been through history. All this and it's FREE. Well worth an hour or two

Experiencia fantástica: A lovely place to find out about local history. Very interesting. A great section on birds. The kids had a great time! Amazing helpful staff too.

Experiencia positiva: Good place to go for some local history. A few to many gaps to keep all interested.

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely Museum, and having been there before, it is free entry, with over three floors to look over all the different items on display, there are stairs, and a lift, and shop

Experiencia positiva: A really interesting small museum ...a pity the cafe was open as,I was,ready to sit down with a coffee after looking around.

Experiencia positiva: Free entry. Museum has a cafe (closed on my visit) and toilets on third floor - stairs or lift. Excellent layout but beware of low ceiling beams (padded) and light fittings for tall visitors, I'm 6ft 3in tall. There were two sections by local bird preservation society for Poole Harbour - really good informative displays. Volunteer member present to talk with. Creative arts table with supervision for very young children. Plenty of local history on tile manufacturing and Poole pottery (now located in Stoke-on-Trent). Historical modern appliances in the kitchen, fishing industry, 2 world wars and Poole's involvement. Stunning platoon photo of 14 young army men ready for action on Western front WW1. Most probably not much more than 18 yrs old.... Also some natural history, ceramics from Europe and impressive paintings by Nash. I spent an hour and a half there, bought a cycling/walking map guide to New Forest and left a cash donation. Dynamic and amazing place for adults and youngsters.

Experiencia positiva: Very interesting history of Poole. I was particularly fascinated by the film of a potter working the clay so easily. I also enjoyed the magistrates sentence book showing the crime of selling jam too expensively

Experiencia positiva: Very much enjoyed my visit to the museum. Plenty of family friendly exhibits about the local boating history and wildlife. Clean, spacious and worthwhile visiting. To finish, of course, some humour. I met my wife while we working at the same museum I met my wife while we were working at the same museum. Our first date was in the geology section, the second in paleontology, and the rest was history.

Experiencia fantástica: Really interesting things to do with the local area. Can get a bite to eat and a brew on the cafe outside area and watch the world go by. Best of all entrance to the museum is free.

Experiencia positiva: Lovely museum and was free entry. Some lovely exhibits and a good experience

Experiencia positiva: For a free event, the museum offers lots of historical facts with vintage objects discovered in Poole Bay. Definitely worth a tour.

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely little museum and has a great value cafe with lovely views.. and some great exhibits..

Experiencia fantástica: Historic museums, lovely, we spent 3 hours to saw all details really interesting for us! we love Poole ❤️

Experiencia fantástica: An excellent local museum. The staff/volunteers are friendly and helpful to a fault. The museum itself is clean and packed full of local artifacts from the Poole area. Free to enter but a donation is suggested.

Experiencia fantástica: This is my local museum, free admission. So much to look at, staff lovely. Crafts available for the children. Worth a visit.

Experiencia fantástica: Interesting exhibits about life and history in Poole and it's free (donations appreciated though) Kids enjoyed it as well. Cafe and toilets too.... Bonus!

Experiencia fantástica: Really enjoyed our visit. It was very interesting.

Experiencia fantástica: Really good place to visit. Too be honest we only went there to get out of the rain but overall was a really nice have some lovely memories

Experiencia fantástica: Excellent, well labeled display, most items in cabinets out of reach of children where necessary. Plenty to see and prompt memories.

Experiencia positiva: A nice 1h outside and seeing something interesting

Experiencia fantástica: Little museum with lots of interesting history

Experiencia fantástica: Compilations of Poole’s history, small yet cute museum in the heart of Old Poole Town! Worth the visit to learn more about this beloved fishing village!

Experiencia fantástica: Cute historical museum, Tells the story of Poole and its Industry,. Well depicted in the layout, over 3 floors, The Cafe on the 3rd floor has excellent caramel cake

Experiencia positiva: Quite informative, would have liked to have seen more interactive stuff but alas Covid says no

Experiencia fantástica: Quirky small museum. A little gem in poole old town. Right by the Quay as well. We'll worth a visit.

Experiencia fantástica: Great place staff were very helpful and friendly and it's free

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely place, great to see local history, we stayed and used it as a base and traveled to local places

Experiencia fantástica: Really informative, lovely staff, free to enter just donations. Great cafe on the top floor with lovely views. Dressing up and drawing for children.

Experiencia fantástica: Great museum, free admission and very informative, kids and us enjoyed the visit. Thank you.

Experiencia fantástica: Unexpected little gem of a place right on Poole Quay. Interesting exhibits with history from the local area. Cafe on 3rd floor with both inside and outside seating. Free to enter but donations welcome.

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely museum lots of interesting history and a lovely café well worth a visit if you're in town

Experiencia positiva: Nice. Bit basic but its a local museum so not the national.

Experiencia fantástica: Very busy as it was half term. No room in the cafe either. But it is a really interesting place to visit. Staff are very helpful. Definitely worth going to.

Experiencia fantástica: So lovely the way the museum has created an interesting way of giving and explaning Pooles history. Clean, well thought out space to share plenty of info. Brilliant the old artifacts shown and the modern thoughts of how we feel about them today, writing them on post it notes, and what else we would like to see, feel and hear at the museum.

Experiencia positiva: Its free so good for me. Pre book online and enjoy 3 floors of history.

Experiencia fantástica: Really enjoyed my visit. Impressed with the creative use of the space and many of the displays. The staff were all friendly, patient and very helpful.

Experiencia fantástica: Very interesting museum and lovely gift shop. There's also a really nice cafe inside the museum with a nice outside terrace overlooking the street.

Experiencia fantástica: Very interesting well worth a visit , with a cafe to refresh you at the top .

Experiencia fantástica: First up, it is FREE entry so already a winner. Set in an old building, but the front and upstairs cafe are brand new. Low beams in places but are easy to see and avoid. Well laid out rooms and display cabinets, activities for younger children. Not too difficult to find out interesting facts about the exhibits with a info-card number system. Worth visiting even for the well stocked and comfortable café.

Experiencia fantástica: What an absolutely amazing place for locals or visitors. Came with the school when I was a boy over twenty years ago! Saw the famous wooden long boat again and it has a seriously good coffee shop, amazing balcony to have a coffee with a view. Amazing and passionate staff PERFECT FOR WET DAYS OR SEEING POOLE'S TREASURES

Experiencia fantástica: Interesting place well worth a visit if your in the area

Experiencia positiva: An I interesting, small museum about the local area. The third floor cafe, with its terrace, is pleasant.

Experiencia positiva: A small, tidy museum. Mainly books and documents. Café is a decent size. Clean and nice cakes. A place to visit, but not likely you will go again.

Experiencia fantástica: Free entry, plenty of amazing facts and artifacts relating to the the local area. I was born and bread here, yet there were alot of things I didn't know about Dorset and especially poole harbour (the 2nd largest natural harbour in the world). We are so lucky to have so much beautiful coastline and history around us.

Experiencia positiva: It is quaint. I enjoyed it and found it very interesting! You can get some good information on the area.

Experiencia fantástica: Really interesting. A wrinkle back in time to remember all that beautiful oldies.

Experiencia fantástica: Lots of interesting historical items. Free entry! Several floors with different themes. Loved the floor with the vintage kitchen, dentist chair and store. The special exhibit of Albert and Victoria drawings was really good.

Experiencia positiva: Poole Museum, found at the quay end of the High Street, is a small museum containing local artefacts. It boasts 4 floors, but having said that, it's not very big. The exhibits are laid out well. Although there is a modern, glass front to the museum, most of it is inside a much older building, with low beams, which have all been padded to help prevent injury. As with many British museums, entry is free, but donations are always welcome.