Museums · South West England
Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
In or near Kimmeridge.
Museum of Jurassic Marine Life — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Parish — 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
- Norden · 5.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum of Jurassic Marine Life is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Museum of Jurassic Marine Life showcases a unique collection of fossils from the Jurassic period, specifically focusing on marine life from Dorset. Visitors can explore exhibits that detail the life and death of creatures that lived in the Kimmeridgian Seas 157 million years ago.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Museum of Jurassic Marine Life is located in South-East England, postcode BH20. This museum focuses on the marine life from the Jurassic period, showcasing fossils and exhibits that highlight the region's rich prehistoric history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6185, -2.1196
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Kimmeridge
- Postcode
- BH20 5PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Phone
- 01929 270000
- Nearest railway station
- Norden — 5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.theetchescollection.org
Sources
- osm: way/385437445 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Jurassic Marine Life?
- Museum of Jurassic Marine Life is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5PE), in the parish of Kimmeridge.
- What is Museum of Jurassic Marine Life?
- Museum of Jurassic Marine Life — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of Jurassic Marine Life?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5PE.
- Is Museum of Jurassic Marine Life a protected site?
- Yes — Museum of Jurassic Marine Life is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Museum of Jurassic Marine Life?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5PE.