Dorset County Museum

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Dorset County Museum

Discover 200 million years of Dorset’s past in this award-winning museum. Housing a wide variety of fascinating treasures, temporary exhibitions and children’s activities, there’s something here for everyone. Come and see dinosaur fossils (including the famous Weymouth Bay Pliosaur known as the World’s Biggest Bite), archaeology, geology, paintings, sculpture, Victorian rural life and much more! For Thomas Hardy fans we boast the world’s most significant collection including his carefully reassembled study and many personal belongings.

Don’t miss the newly refurbished Ancient Dorset Gallery. Let us take you on a journey through the lives of the Britons, Romans, Saxons and Vikings who lived on the South Dorset Ridgeway. Witness for yourself a deeply thought-provoking display of the remains of beheaded Viking men whose harrowing story still resonates today.

The museum, tearoom and gift shop are open all year round. Details of the wide range of events on offer including talks, concerts and free kids’ craft activities can be found on our website.

Check out our reviews on Trip Advisor - and we hope to see you soon!

Dorset County Museum
Dorset County Museum
Dorset County Museum
Dorset County Museum

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Contact

Dorset County Museum
66 High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XA
United Kingdom
01305 756825
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