Museum - BNSS
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The Historical Background to the Collections…
The collections cover a number of disciplines studied by the Society. Some collections are quite comprehensive, others less so, but there is always a fascinating variety. For the most part, the collections have been donated to us by members, and some of these pre-date the formation of the Society. At other times we have been able to be the repository of items that might otherwise have been dumped or consigned to storerooms by other museums. The acquisition of our present premises in 1919 has enabled us to provide sufficient space to present these collections, offering the people of Bournemouth and the surrounding area a chance to view some of their natural heritage.
The museum collections are open to visiting members of the public on most
Tuesdays between 10am and 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
. Groups from schools, universities or other educational establishments are also welcome by appointment to see the museum collections. For more information about visiting us, please click
here
.
Upcoming Museum events
Museum Open to Public
25th April 2026
at
10.00am to 4.00pm
Museum Open to Public 10am-4pm
Museum Open to Public
26th April 2026
at
10.00am to 4.00pm
Museum Open to Public 10am-4pm
Microscope Day and Museum Open
30th May 2026
at
10.00am to 4.00pm
Joint Meeting of the BNSS and the Quekett Microscopical Club and Museum Open Day. Club members will display microscopes, microscopic life and geological specimens from 10am-1pm and 2 -4pm. The Museum will also be open 10am-4pm.
Museum Open
27th June 2026
at
10.00am to 1.30pm
OPEN MORNING 10am-1:30pm
Click below to donate to BNSS
Lantern Roof Restoration
The Heritage Lottery Fund and Canford Environmental are helping us restore our Lantern roof. Click
here
to learn more.
Skip to content
Museum
Home
»
Sections
»
Museum
The Historical Background to the Collections…
The collections cover a number of disciplines studied by the Society. Some collections are quite comprehensive, others less so, but there is always a fascinating variety. For the most part, the collections have been donated to us by members, and some of these pre-date the formation of the Society. At other times we have been able to be the repository of items that might otherwise have been dumped or consigned to storerooms by other museums. The acquisition of our present premises in 1919 has enabled us to provide sufficient space to present these collections, offering the people of Bournemouth and the surrounding area a chance to view some of their natural heritage.
The museum collections are open to visiting members of the public on most
Tuesdays between 10am and 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
. Groups from schools, universities or other educational establishments are also welcome by appointment to see the museum collections. For more information about visiting us, please click
here
.
Upcoming Museum events
Museum Open to Public
25th April 2026
at
10.00am to 4.00pm
Museum Open to Public 10am-4pm
Museum Open to Public
26th April 2026
at
10.00am to 4.00pm
Museum Open to Public 10am-4pm
Microscope Day and Museum Open
30th May 2026
at
10.00am to 4.00pm
Joint Meeting of the BNSS and the Quekett Microscopical Club and Museum Open Day. Club members will display microscopes, microscopic life and geological specimens from 10am-1pm and 2 -4pm. The Museum will also be open 10am-4pm.
Museum Open
27th June 2026
at
10.00am to 1.30pm
OPEN MORNING 10am-1:30pm
Click below to donate to BNSS
Lantern Roof Restoration
The Heritage Lottery Fund and Canford Environmental are helping us restore our Lantern roof. Click
here
to learn more.