Museums · South West England
The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester
In or near Charminster.
The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester — museum in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester South · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is located at postcode DT1 1EW and is approximately 0.7 km from Dorchester South railway station. Entry to the museum is paid, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester is a museum in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7149°, -2.4341°.
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Summary from the official site
The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is Britain's original dinosaur attraction, offering a unique and innovative experience for families and schools. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibits related to dinosaurs, making it a popular destination near the Jurassic Coast.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Dinosaur Museum is a museum presenting dinosaurs in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, in southern England. The Dinosaur Museum is the only museum in mainland Britain dedicated purely to dinosaurs. The museum is not far from the Jurassic Coast to the south, a World Heritage Site. The museum is based in Icen Way in central Dorchester. It features an outdoor model of a triceratops that was renovated in 2012. At Easter, the museum features a dinosaur Easter egg hunt.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7149, -2.4341
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Dorchester
- Postcode
- DT1 1EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1305 269880
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester South — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm
- Official site
- www.thedinosaurmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15623235 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dinosaur Museum (Dorchester) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dorchester - Dinosaur Museum - geograph.org.uk - 3007432.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester?
- The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT1 1EW), in the parish of Dorchester.
- What is The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester?
- The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester — museum in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester South, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT1 1EW.
- Is The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester a protected site?
- Yes — The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester South, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT1 1EW.