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Nestled in a traditional sandstone cottage at the top of famous Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, is this museum of local history.
The museum building was once a doss house, which provided accommodation for the drovers, jugglers and traders who came to Shaftesbury's markets and fairs.
Latest News

New Exhibitions

"1950s Remembered" in photos, textiles, gadgets, souvenirs

"Olympic Torch in Shaftesbury"

Saturday 25th May to Monday 27th
"Dorset Buttons"
Celebrate this heritage craft with demonstrations, history and contemprary art

Anna Mc Dowell awarded BEM

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The Shaftesbury Borough Catalogue
has now gone live on the
  Dorset History Centre Website
You can access the website via the following link

Dorset History Centre

A real insight into Shaftesbury's past

Open: Daily from 23rd March until 31st October
 from 10.30am - 4.30pm
(Closed Wednesdays)

Admission free (donations very welcome)

Tel: 01747 852157

Email: enquiries@goldhillmuseum.org.uk

Where to find us
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Shaftesbury & District Historical Society
Gold Hill Museum
Gold Hill
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8JW

email:    enquiries@goldhillmuseum.org.uk


Directions:
From the High Street, take the path between St.Peters Church
and the Guildhall on to Gold Hill.
The Gold Hill Museum is on your left hand side


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