Dorset County Museum

High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XA
England

Website

www.dorsetcountymuseum.org

E-mail

enquiries@dorsetcountymuseum.org

Telephone

01305 262735

Fax

01305 257180

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Dorset County Museum is where the story of Dorset's rich landscape unfolds in a range of fascinating displays. The Museum was founded in 1846 to help protect and record the county's unique historical and natural environment.

Today visitors to the Museum can find out about local writers, history, archaeology, geology and the natural sciences in one of the Museum's many galleries. There are also video displays, activity carts for children and an audio-guide to take you round the exhibits.

The Museum is housed in a beautiful, gothic-style building, which dates from 1884. Its diverse collections include Roman mosaics, original Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossilised dinosaur footprints. And behind the scenes there is a great deal more...

The Museum is an ideal place to come if you are visiting Dorset, and a great place for local people to find out more about where they live.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Tue-Sat 1000-1600 1 Nov to 31 March, Mon-Sat 1000 - 1700 1 April to 31 October

 Admission charges

Adults £6.50
Concessions £5.00
Up to two children admitted free with every adult

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Disability access
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Library with public access
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available

High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XA
England

Website

www.dorsetcountymuseum.org

E-mail

enquiries@dorsetcountymuseum.org

Telephone

01305 262735

Fax

01305 257180

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Natural Sciences, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Music, Coins and Medals, Personalities, Social History

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XA
England

Website

www.dorsetcountymuseum.org

E-mail

enquiries@dorsetcountymuseum.org

Telephone

01305 262735

Fax

01305 257180

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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