Museums · South East England
Dorchester Abbey Museum
In or near Dorchester on Thames.
Dorchester Abbey Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — 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 · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dorchester Abbey Museum is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full 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 is located in the West Midlands. This museum is housed in a former abbey, showcasing local history and heritage. It features exhibits related to the site's historical significance and the surrounding area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6436, -1.1654
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Dorchester
- Postcode
- OX10 7HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Culham — 5 km
- Opening
- easter-1 day - Sep 30 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- dorchesterabbeymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dorchester Abbey Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dorchester Abbey Museum?
- Dorchester Abbey Museum is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX10 7HH), in the parish of Dorchester.
- What is Dorchester Abbey Museum?
- Dorchester Abbey Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dorchester Abbey Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX10 7HH.
- Is Dorchester Abbey Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Dorchester Abbey Museum is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dorchester Abbey Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX10 7HH.