Sherborne Museum

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SHERBORNE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, ITS HERITAGE, NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURE; 2.TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM AT THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE ABBEY GATEHOUSE IN CHURCH LANE, SHERBORNE OR SUCH OTHER BUILDINGS, AND IN PURSUIT OF THAT OBJECT: TO COLLECT, BORROW AND LOAN COLLECTIONS RELATING TO THE AREA; TO MANAGE, DOCUMENT, CONSERVE AND SAFEGUARD THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND HOLDINGS; TO EXHIBIT, INTERPRET AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND HOLDINGS; TO PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC; TO PROVIDE EXHIBITIONS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EVENTS BOTH ON- AND OFF-SITE; TO RESEARCH, PROMOTE AND PUBLISH STUDIES OF THE AREA. 3.TO UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.