Museums · South West England
The Etches Collection
In or near Kimmeridge.
The Etches Collection — museum in Dorset, United Kingdom.
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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
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Etches Collection, the nearest railway station is Norden, located 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH20 5PH, and entry is paid. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Etches Collection is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2016. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Dorset, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6185°, -2.1193°.
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Summary from the official site
The Etches Collection is a museum dedicated to Jurassic marine life, showcasing an impressive array of fossils from the Kimmeridgian Seas. Visitors can explore hands-on learning opportunities and view significant exhibits, including the giant sea monster, Big Sara.
Read more on the official property page.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
The Etches Collection (also known as the Museum of Jurassic Marine Life) is an independent fossil museum located in the village of Kimmeridge, Dorset, England. It is based on the lifetime collection of Steve Etches, a fossil hunter for whom some of his finds have been named, from the local area on the Jurassic Coast, a SSSI and World Heritage Site, especially around Kimmeridge Bay and the Kimmeridge Ledges.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The museum building was opened in 2016 at a cost of £5 million to house a collection of over 2,000 fossil specimens so that they would remain accessible beyond the lifetime of Steve Etches.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6185, -2.1193
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Kimmeridge
- Postcode
- BH20 5PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Phone
- 01929 270000
- Established
- 2016
- Nearest railway station
- Norden — 5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.theetchescollection.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q39045477 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Etches Collection (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Etches Collection building, Kimmeridge, Dorset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Etches Collection?
- The Etches Collection is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5PH), in the parish of Kimmeridge.
- What is The Etches Collection?
- The Etches Collection — museum in Dorset, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Etches Collection?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5PH.
- When was The Etches Collection built?
- Built or established in 2016.
- Is The Etches Collection a protected site?
- Yes — The Etches Collection is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Etches Collection?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5PH.