Lifelong learning is at the core of the Museum's mission, and we offer a stimulating and varied programme of courses, using the very best researchers and craftsmen in their fields.  The courses appeal to a wide audience, including architects, surveyors, engineers, conservation officers, craftspeople, owners of historic homes and anyone with a keen interest in building conservation.

Our historic building conservation course programme is made up of short courses covering topics including:

• timber framed building conservation
• practical timber framing
• recording vernacular buildings for conservation
• Energy conservation in traditional buildings
• church conservation
• vernacular architecture
• architectural photography
• traditional building materials including brick and the conservation of brickwork, lime, flint, stone, cob, leadwork, thatch, ironwork, oak shingles
• timber strength grading
• historic painting methods

All courses are suitable for continuing professional development.

We are responsive to the needs of the building conservation industry and will set up bespoke courses for small groups on request.

The Museum also runs two Masters Degree programmes validated by Bournemouth University, in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation. 

In addition to courses in historic building conservation the Museum provides courses in traditional rural trades and crafts, courses for heritage professionals and an evening talk series.