Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester

Name: Dinosaur Museum
Address: Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1305 269880

#14 among attractions in Dorchester

Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum

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Facts and practical information

The Dinosaur Museum is a museum presenting dinosaurs in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, in southern England. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°42'54"N, 2°26'3"W

Address

Icen WayDorchester DT1 1EW United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1305 269880

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Dinosaur Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dorset County Museum, The Keep, Max Gate, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum.

~790 ftW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Dorset County Museum, Dorchester
4 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, Military museum
The Keep, Dorchester
11 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.
~360 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester
2 min walk • The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, southern England. The museum includes Teddy Bear House and displays antique and other teddy bears. Bears on display include Paddington Bear, Rupert Bear, and Winnie the Pooh. The earliest bear dates from 1906 and there are also life-sized bears.
0.5 miSW
Archaeological site
Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
14 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.
~1710 ftW
Monuments and statues
Thomas Hardy Statue, Dorchester
9 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.
~970 ftSE
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
21 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.
~610 ftNW
City hall
Municipal Buildings, Dorchester
3 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.
~1830 ftSW
50°42'46"N • 2°26'29"W
The Borough Gardens, Dorchester
9 min walk • Garden, Park
~1160 ftW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Shire Hall, Dorchester
6 min walk • Shire Hall is an 18th-century courthouse in Dorchester, Dorset. The building was the centre of law, order and government, and served as the county hall for Dorset until 1955. It has been Grade I listed since 1950. In 2018, the hall opened as the Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Dinosaur Museum open?

Dinosaur Museum is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Dinosaur Museum?

Nearby attractions include Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester (2 min walk), Terracotta Warriors Museum, Dorchester (2 min walk), Municipal Buildings, Dorchester (3 min walk), Dorset County Museum, Dorchester (4 min walk).

How to get to Dinosaur Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dinosaur Museum:

Train

Dorchester South (11 min walk)
Dorchester West (12 min walk)