- Wikidata identifier:
- Q7231985
- Also known as:
- Portland Museum, Dorset
- Instance of:
- local museum; history museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 2177
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q7231985/
Collection-level records:
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Collection overview (Cornucopia)
Maritime Collection
The Isle of Portland has important connection with national naval defence; Trinity House; the coastguard service; smuggling; wrecks; fishing; and maritime leisure. All these themes are reflected in the maritime collection which comprises photographs, artefacts, chandlery, fishing equipment, paintings and books.
Subjects
Maritime
Transport Collection
A small collection of photographs and artefacts relates to the joint railway operation (GWR/LSWR) quarry and military railways. There are also artefacts from the local toll bridge.
Subjects
Transport
Biology Collection
There is a collection of taxidermy.
Subjects
Biology
Geology Collection
There is a small number of local fossils.
Subjects
Geology
Social History Collection
Photographs; paintings; books; textiles and costumes; and ephemera attest to Portland’s connections with the Prison Service, the Crown, the work of Dr Marie Stopes and the local stone quarrying industry.
Subjects
Social History
Archaeology Collection
This is a modest collection of local archaeological artefacts from all periods.
Subjects
Archaeology
Fine Art Collection
Works of art produced by local artists or depicting local subjects.
Subjects
Fine Art
Other
Costume and Textile; Medals; Music; Numismatics; Photography; Science and Industry; Decorative and Applied Arts; Agriculture
Source: Cornucopia
Date: Not known, but before 2015
Licence: CC BY-NC