The Waterfront Museum and Scaplen's Court - Poole, Dorset, UK
Posted by: Dragontree
N 50° 42.755 W 001° 59.320
30U E 571401 N 5618351
The oldest house in Poole is home to this history museum.
Waymark Code: WM4VG4
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/01/2008
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The Pooleview website describes the museum:
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'The Waterfront Museum is housed in historic buildings adjoining Poole Quay, with the entrance being through the Tourist Information Office, admission is free, although you are requested to make a donation towards the upkeep and development of these facilities.
Inside the building you will find a wealth of intriguing items in this fine local museum. You can discover the history of old Poole and learn more about its seafaring past, including a daring raid on the Customs House by Pirates, as well as the more respectable trade links with Newfoundland.
Displays in the Museum include an historic street scene, featuring a local public house, chemist and general store, as well as on old fire engine.
Other exhibits in the Museum include the famous Poole Log Boat, numerous pictures and maps of the area, items recovered from wrecks, such as the Studland Bay wreck, interactive exhibits where the younger members or young at heart can have a go at brass rubbing, mosaic making or numerous other quizes.
The Waterfront Museum also houses the Local History Centre, based in the historic Town Cellars, where you can learn more about the history of Poole and it's people, where you can also carry out private research by prior appointment.
Scaplen's Court Museum is adjacent to The Waterfront Museum and is used as an educational centre for children throughout the year, but is open to the public during the summer months. Scaplen's Court Garden is a unique walled garden to the rear of the building which has been restored by a team of volunteers.'