Museums & Galleries · Dorset
Cider Museum
📍 DT2 8HZ
Photo: Alex McGregor (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Tour displays and antique cider-making equipment
- Watch a ten-minute video of cider being made
- Find hidden fun facts about cider and its traditions
- Taste a range of ciders and apple juice
- Over 42 cider mills and presses on display
Mill House Cider Museum in Owermoigne, Dorset, shows you how traditional cider was made, with displays of antique mills, presses and equipment dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. You can watch a ten-minute video of cider actually being produced on old equipment, hunt for hidden fun facts dotted around the museum, and taste a range of ciders and apple juice in the shop, which also stocks local cheeses, preserves and gifts. It's a good stop for anyone curious about rural Dorset traditions. The museum and gift shop are open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. If you're staying nearby, Moreton station is 1.3 miles away, Ringstead Bay beach is 3.8 miles off, and there are 56 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- 10am-4pm Tuesday to Saturday
- Best for
- Visitors curious about traditional cider-making
From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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- Moreton (Dorset) 1.3 miles
- Wool 4.4 miles
- Dorchester South 5.4 miles
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