An interesting local museum  located in the heart of Wareham on East Street by the main traffic lights and the Town Hall. It tells the story of Wareham from prehistoric times until the present day. Exhibits include Geology including Dinosaur fossils found near Wareham. Archaeology including local Iron Age and Roman artefacts. A replica of Wareham’s Saxon sword, the story of Wareham’s history as a port and market town, Sandford Pottery, Cordite Factory at Holton Heath, and Wareham in World War One. The museum also has a dedicated display to T.E. Lawrence and his life in Dorset.

Entrance Price: Free! Open 10 am – 4 pm Monday – Saturday Closed Sunday (Open from April – October) / Thursdays & Fridays 10 am – 2 pm November – March. (note the museum is closed from 20 December, reopening on Thursday 8 January 2026)