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Welcome Members!

Thank you for stopping by Members Corner and hope you enjoy this content, exclusively for you - Poole Museum Foundation members.


We would love to hear your feedback about what you've seen on this page, as well as what you would like to see more of in the future.  

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PMF MEMBERS EVENTS CALENDAR

2022 dates for your diary:

February 2022 - Coffee Break Meet-up - tour of the Wool Hall


March 2022 - Coffee Break Meet-up at Poole Museum Café 


May 3rd 10.00am - 1.00pm - Birds of Poole Harbour Boat Trip


May 2022 - Exclusive evening event for the Wessex Museums Thomas Hardy exhibition


Members May Soiree - SALT MAKING AROUND POOLE HARBOUR

Do you know...

  • How long salt has been made in Poole?
  • What fuel was best for salt kilns?
  • You can see salt briquetage in the museum?


Watch an interesting online talk presented by Professor Timothy Darvill OBE on the 

History of Salt- making around Poole Harbour.


More online talk events coming soon.

crocks of gold - early pottery around poole harbour

Poole has been a prosperous pottery making area since the medieval ages, hundreds of Poole people made pots for the Roman armies based in Dorset and kilns have been discovered all over the area.


 Listen to a fascinating talk by Professor Timothy Darvill OBE, first presented as part of our March Soiree online event for members.

early farmers in Poole

PMF Trustee and Bournemouth University Professor Timothy Darvill OBE speaks about

the early farmers of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Neolithic Axe Heads

Professor Tim Darvill showcases three neolithic axe heads housed in Poole Museum.

Members Newsletters

Members can find the most recent and past PMF newsletters here, featuring a letter from the Fundraising and Membership Officer, an artefact in the spotlight, words from a guest author, information about upcoming events and more! 

PMF Newsletter Winter 2021 (pdf)Download
Newsletter August 2021 (pdf)Download
PMF Newsletter June 2021 (pdf)Download
Newsletter April 2021 (pdf)Download
Newsletter February 2021 (pdf)Download
Newsletter November 2020 (pdf)Download
Newsletter February 2020 (pdf)Download
Newsletter November 2019 (pdf)Download
Newsletter September 2019 (pdf)Download

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