Museums · South East England
Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop
In or near Dorchester on Thames.
Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Culham · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop is located in the West Midlands. This museum features exhibits related to the history of the abbey and its surrounding area, providing insights into local heritage. The site also includes a gift shop offering a range of related merchandise.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6438, -1.1649
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Dorchester
- Postcode
- OX10 7HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Culham — 5.1 km
- Opening
- easter-1 day - Sep 30 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- dorchesterabbeymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/414569659 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop?
- Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX10 7HH), in the parish of Dorchester.
- What is Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop?
- Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX10 7HH.
- Is Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop a protected site?
- Yes — Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX10 7HH.