Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester

Name: Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
Address: Cnr. of High East Street and Salisbury Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1305 266040

#7 among attractions in Dorchester

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, southern England. ()

Coordinates: 50°42'56"N, 2°25'58"W

Address

Cnr. of High East Street and Salisbury StreetDorchester DT1 1JU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1305 266040

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Dorchester

Day trips

Dorset Teddy Bear Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dorset County Museum, The Keep, Max Gate, Maumbury Rings.

~1030 ftW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Dorset County Museum, Dorchester
5 min walk • The Dorset County Museum is located in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Founded in 1846, the museum covers the county of Dorset's history and environment. The current building was built in 1881 on the former site of the George Inn. The building was designed specifically to house the museum's collection and is in the neo-Gothic style.
0.5 miW
Museum, Military museum
The Keep, Dorchester
13 min walk • The Keep, Dorchester is part of the former county barracks of the 39th Regiment of Foot and the 75th Regiment of Foot. The barracks were built in about 1880 and housed various regiments as units were amalgamated.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Max Gate, Dorchester
20 min walk • Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was designed and built by Thomas Hardy for his own use in 1885 and he lived there until his death in 1928. In 1940 it was bequeathed to the National Trust by Hardy's sister and is now open to the public.
0.6 miSW
Archaeological site
Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
16 min walk • Maumbury Rings is a Neolithic henge in the south of Dorchester town in Dorset, England. It is a large circular earthwork, 85 metres in diameter, with a single bank and an entrance to the north east.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Thomas Hardy Statue, Dorchester
10 min walk • Thomas Hardy Statue is a statue of Thomas Hardy, located at Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was funded by public subscription to commemorate Hardy's life and works, three years after his death.
1.2 miE
Park, Georgian architecture
Kingston Maurward House, Dorchester
32 min walk • Kingston Maurward House is a large Grade I listed Georgian English country house set in a 750-acre estate in Dorset situated in the Frome valley two miles east of Dorchester.
~1030 ftS
Monuments and statues
Dorset Martyrs Memorial, Dorchester
5 min walk • The Dorset Martyrs Memorial is a grade II listed sculpture by Elisabeth Frink in Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was unveiled in 1986 on the site of the gallows where Catholic martyrs were hanged in the 16th and 17th centuries.
0.8 miW
Forts and castles
Poundbury Hill, Dorchester
22 min walk • Poundbury Hill is the site of a scheduled Prehistoric and Roman archaeological remains and includes evidence of a Neolithic settlement, a substantial Bronze Age occupation site and an Iron Age hillfort.
~840 ftW
City hall
Municipal Buildings, Dorchester
5 min walk • The Municipal Buildings are based on the north side of High East Street in Dorchester, Dorset, England. The structure, which was the headquarters of Dorchester Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
~360 ftSW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester
2 min walk • 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.
0.4 miSW
50°42'46"N • 2°26'29"W
The Borough Gardens, Dorchester
11 min walk • Garden, Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Dorset Teddy Bear Museum open?

Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Dorset Teddy Bear Museum?

Nearby attractions include Terracotta Warriors Museum, Dorchester (1 min walk), Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester (2 min walk), Municipal Buildings, Dorchester (5 min walk), Dorchester Friary, Dorchester (5 min walk).

How to get to Dorset Teddy Bear Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dorset Teddy Bear Museum:

Train

Dorchester South (13 min walk)
Dorchester West (14 min walk)