Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is launching a new Community Access Ticket from Saturday 25 July, designed to make museum visits more affordable for families facing financial barriers.
The Community Access Ticket provides day access for £6.20 per person and is available to visitors receiving means-tested benefits, including Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance. Up to four adults per household can access this rate, while children aged 15 and under continue to visit free.
The initiative reflects the museum’s commitment to welcoming the widest possible audience and ensuring that financial circumstances don’t prevent local families from accessing Dorset’s rich cultural and natural heritage.
Dorchester Family Hub has welcomed the move. A spokesperson said: “At Dorchester Family Hub, we welcome initiatives that help make opportunities more accessible for local families. Dorset Museum’s Community Access Ticket will enable more families to enjoy learning, culture and quality time together, helping to create positive experiences and lasting memories.”
Claire Dixon, Executive Director at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, said: “We are passionate about enabling everyone to have access to culture and heritage. This new ticket reflects our commitment to increasing participation and ensuring that as many people as possible can enjoy our collections, stories and activities.”
The Community Access Ticket will be available to purchase at the museum’s Welcome Desk from 25 July. Visitors will need to provide evidence of means-tested benefit eligibility and a valid form of ID.
