Museums · South West England
Plymouth Dome
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Plymouth Dome is a restaurant which was a former museum and visitor attraction on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2006. The museum had a variety of themed galler
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Plymouth Dome is a restaurant which was a former museum and visitor attraction on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2006. The museum had a variety of themed galleries covering the history of Plymouth as well as two observation galleries overlooking Plymouth Sound. The current tenants opened Ocean View Bar and Dining at The Dome in 2021.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Plymouth Dome is a restaurant which was a former museum and visitor attraction on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2006. The museum had a variety of themed galleries covering the history of Plymouth as well as two observation galleries overlooking Plymouth Sound. The current tenants opened Ocean View Bar and Dining at The Dome in 2021.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Plymouth Dome was built in 1988, and although it was not opened to the public until 1989, Queen Elizabeth II visited the building on 20 July 1988, during which she unveiled a plaque to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first battle of the Spanish Armada. An official opening followed in November by diplomat and academic Bryce Harland, the then-High Commissioner for New Zealand.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3638, -4.1420
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 2NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Established
- 1988
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Plymouth Dome (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymouth Dome?
- Plymouth Dome is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 2NZ), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Plymouth Dome?
- Plymouth Dome is a restaurant which was a former museum and visitor attraction on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2006. The museum had a variety of themed galler
- How do I get to Plymouth Dome?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 2NZ.
- When was Plymouth Dome built?
- Built or established in 1988.
- Is Plymouth Dome a protected site?
- Yes — Plymouth Dome is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Plymouth Dome?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 2NZ.