The Dinosaur Museum

The only museum on mainland Britain solely devoted to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especiallly for children. The musuem combines life-sized reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and skeletons to create an exciting hands-on experience. Multimedia displays tell the story of the dinosaurs and their enthraling prehistoric world.

The Dinosaur Museum has twice been voted one of Britains Top Ten Hands On Museums and is a former winner of the Dorset Family Attraction of the Year. It is frequently featured in National Television including Blue peter, The Tweenies and Tickabilla.

'Fleshed-out' dinosaur reconstructions - including T rex, Stegosaurus and Triceratops - beg to be touched by little hands - and that's encouraged. New reconstructions include the 'sickle claw' Deinonychus, two feathered troodons, and a pterosaur. The Dinosaur Museum is part of any Jurassic Coast experience. It's individual and exciting approach has made it extremely popular with visitors.

Opening Times

Summer Opening 1 Apr 2007 - 28 Oct 2007

Winter Opening 29 Oct 2007 - 31 Dec 2007

Closed 24 Dec 2007 - 26 Dec 2007

* Open 9:30am-5:30pm 1st April-28th October, open 10am-4:30pm 29th October - 31st December. Closed 24th-26th December.

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A35. Enter Dorchester and park in one of the town centre car parks. The Dinosaur Museum is pedestrian signposted and is only a short walk from the car parks.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest stations are Dorchester South and West. Walk into centre of Dorchester following pedestrian signposts for museum. The railway stations are only about 15 minutes walk from the museum.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• Indoor Attraction
• No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Ramp/Level Access

Parking & Transport

• Parking (charge)

Catering

• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• Approx length of visit - 01:30
• Blue Badge Guides admitted free
• Delta accepted
• Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Must be pre-booked.
• JCB accepted
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 100
• Min group size - 15
• Open by appointment outside normal opening times
• Solo accepted
• Special group rates
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• TIC Staff Admitted Free
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Dogs Accepted
• Event Venue
• Printed Material in Foreign Languages
• Toilets

Specialist Features

• Family Fun
• Marketed towards children
• Marketed towards families

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

• French printed material

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups