August 13, 2026
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Prehistoric fun roars back to Portland Museum on August 19 with Dino Day

Get ready to stomp and explore – Dino Day is roaring back to Portland Museum on Wednesday, August 19. Little ones can get stuck into paper dino crafts, making their own prehistoric pals, or take on the Dino Eye Spy Challenge, hunting for hidden clues. There’s also the chance to paint your own fossil, get […]

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The inspiring stories behind Portland Museum’s friendly faces

By Viviane Horne Stella New is one of the friendly faces that greet you at Portland Museum. Stella lived in Kingston-upon-Hull until she was 18, when she went to Leeds University to study physiotherapy. Her dad was a GP who sang in the local choir. Sadly she was only 19 when her mum died and […]

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Portland Museum invites us to uncover 2,000 years of history with archaeological treasures

By Kim Berlin July marks the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology and our wonderful Portland Museum is joining in with their Nature Unearthed event on July 29 and 30, when the buildings and garden will become a ‘living archaeology’ experience from 10.30am-3.30pm. Weavers and dyers will give visitors the opportunity to handle and […]

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