Bridport Museum is a registered charity and fully accredited museum. We organise a regular programme of temporary exhibitions, family activities, fundraising events, and talks for local groups and other outreach events. We also run a learning programme, which supports local schools and community groups. In order to ensure we can keep our vital work going – including keeping our museum free for under 21s, carers, and school groups – we need to raise additional income from the generous support of individuals, trusts & foundations, and companies. Please consider making a donation today.

How do we use our funding?

All the funding we receive, and income we generate, is used to help deliver our exciting programme of events and exhibitions, as well as caring for, and sharing our important and rich collections.

You could also help by:

• Visiting and buying your annual pass
• Volunteering
• Buying something in our shop
• Leaving us a gift in your will

We are grateful to our generous supporters:

Arts Council England
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Dorset Council
Bridport Town Council
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

Our Vision

People love and value Bridport Museum; they are inspired and engaged by the stories we tell, helping them understand the significance of Bridport’s past, appreciate the present, and imagine the future.

Our Mission

• To care for and build high quality, unique and exciting collections, including our nationally important rope and net collection.
• To share our knowledge and passion, creating exciting experiences that encourage everyone to engage with our heritage.
• To create a resilient and inspirational organisation that will thrive for future generations.

Our Values

• Friendliness: we are welcoming, enthusiastic, inclusive, accessible and collaborative
• Integrity: we are professional, thorough, honest, respectful and consistent
• Creativity: we are innovative, imaginative, open, exciting and progressive