Dorchester

information

Dorset County Museum

to see there

High West Street
Dorchester
01305 262735
Opening times:
July-Sept Mon-Sun 10-5
Oct-June Mon-Sat 10-5
Admission:
Adults £6.50
Up to 2 accompanied children aged 0-15 FREE
Seniors/concessions £4.50

  • Jurassic Coast Gallery
  • History of Dorset
  • Local Literature
  • Archaeology Gallery
  • Geology Gallery
  • Wildlife Gallery

Special Features:

  • Hardy's Study
  • Roman Mosaic Floors

Dorchester
Dorset County Museum main hall
Dorset County Museum
Dorset County Museum main hall featuring Roman mosaic floors

Dorset's award winning County Museum situated in High West Street, Dorchester is your first port of call for information about Thomas Hardy, a host of other Dorset literary figures, the Jurassic Coast, the county's history and much more. There is also a continuous programme of special exhibitions in the ground floor Exhibition Gallery.

This the perfect starting point for an exploration of Dorchester and the surrounding area. Discover Dorchester's amazing history from Maiden Castle to Judge Jeffreys and the Tolpuddle Martyrs.

recreation of Thomas Hardy's study
Archaeology gallery
Dorset writers gallery
Maquette for Elizabeth Frink's martyrs sculpture South Walks, Dorchester