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Dinosaur Museum
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Dinosaur Museum

Off the A35 in Dorchester town centre. Rail: Dorchester South and West stations. Bus: Dorchester town centre services, alight High West Street for Icen Way.

Dorchester Tourist Information Centre
11 Antelope Walk
Dorchester
Tel: 0 1305 267992
Fax: 0 1305 266079
Contact via email

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Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester, Dorset

Accommodation nearby

Bookham Court Holiday Cottages
Wildlife enthusiasts and walkers' paradise set on the South Wessex Downs.

The Best Western Hotel Prince Regent
Magnificent views of Weymouth Bay.

Freshwater Beach Holiday Park
Freshwater Park has its own private beach and features family entertainment


The only museum on mainland Britain solely devoted to dinosaurs

  • Life size dinosaur reconstructions including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Deinonychus and Triceratops
  • The only museum on mainland Britain solely devoted to dinosaurs
  • An award winning hands on museum full of ‘dinomania’

Fossils, skeletons, life-size dinosaur reconstructions, plus hands-on and multimedia displays provide great family fun – part of the Jurassic Coast experience. The only museum on mainland Britain dedicated to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life-size reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and skeletons to create an exciting hands-on experience.

Multimedia displays tell the story of the giant prehistoric animals and their enthralling world millions of years ago. Life-size dinosaur reconstructions – including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops beg to be touched by little hands – that’s encouraged! The museum is part of the Jurassic Coast experience.


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“A wonderful Museum, I’ve been several times and look forward to going back again.” Lady Antonia Fraser on Looking Forward to the Past, Radio 4.

Awards

One of the Ten Best Bank Holiday outings for Children in the South West 2001

Standard Prices
Adult £6.75
Child £4.95
Concession £5.95
Family £21.00
Opening dates/times

Open all year round, except 24-26th December.
Daily: 9.30am - 5.30pm
10.00am - 4.30pm (November -March)

Contact Details
Dinosaur Museum
Icen Way
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1EW
Tel: (01305) 269 880
Fax: (01305) 268 885
Email: info@thedinosaurmuseum.com