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Lyme Regis Museum
The Museum stands in the heart of the town, where the beautiful coastlines of Dorset and Devon meet. Built on the site of the family home of Lyme's renowned fossilist Mary Anning, the building has great idiosyncratic charm and is packed with fascinating displays. There are galleries devoted to Lyme's early and maritime history, its internationally important geology and the many significant writers connected with the town, from Jane Austen to John Fowles.
Talks, walks, rockpooling and fossil hunting with the museum experts are organised all year round. Family fun days are regular events. Educational groups and school visits are welcome.
"A delightful and remarkable museum, a jewel" - Sir David Attenborough
Opening Times
Open All Year
Summer 04/04/2013 - 31/10/2013
Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00
Winter 01/11/2013 - 03/04/2014
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:00 - 16:00
Thursday 11:00 - 16:00
Friday 11:00 - 16:00
Saturday 11:00 - 16:00
Sunday 11:00 - 16:00
* Open daily in all school holidays throughout the year.
Special evening opening for groups can be arranged.
Closed Christmas Day.
Events
Tuesday, 1st January 2013 - Tuesday, 31st December 2013
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Adult | £3.95 per ticket |
| Seniors | £3.45 per ticket |
| Children when accompanied by Adults | free |
| Students | free |
Adults' and seniors' tickets allow free admission for a year.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A35. Follow signs to Lyme Regis.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station is Axminster (London Waterloo - Exeter line). Bus service 31 (Axminster -LymeRegis - Bridport - Dorchester - Weymouth) connects with most trains. Jurassic Coast bus X53 (Exeter - Poole) stops nearby.
Facilities
Attraction Facilities
- Shop
Provider Preferences
- Indoor Attraction - Museum collections and programme of talks from visiting guest speakers (see website or phone for times).
- Outdoor Attraction - Fossil hunting walks along beach, town history walks and rockpooling expeditions organised with museum experts (see website or phone for times).
Accessibility
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Induction loop at entrance.
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print guides.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Public car park 50m from museum
- Ramp/Level Access - To ground floor only
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- Parking (charge) - In town centre and edge of town long-stay car/coach park.
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - One to one-and-a-half hours.
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Can be packages by 3rd parties
- Groups Accepted - Please book.
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Open all year
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages - Printed guide to each gallery in German.
Specialist Features
- Family Fun - Special days in school holidays (see website or phone)
- Marketed towards children - Children's area, dressing up costumes, family fun days, children free admission.
- Marketed towards families - Children's area, dressing up costumes, family fun days, children free admission.
- Marketed towards senior citizens - Reduced price admission.
- Marketed towards student/youth - Free admission.
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given - Talks by visiting speakers (see website or phone for times).
- Educational Visits Accepted - See website or phone.
- Guided Tours Available for Groups - Fossil walks along the beach; town history walks and rockpooling (see website or phone for times).
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals - Fossil walks along the beach; town history walks and rockpooling (see website or phone for times).
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