Museums & Galleries · Weymouth
Dinosaur Museum
📍 DT1 1EW
Photo: Chris Talbot (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Interactive dinosaur displays using computers and touch techniques
- Famous 'Feely Box' hands-on exhibit technique
- Dinosaur DNA hunt event for families
- Learn dinosaur facts, such as the Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur
- Britain's only museum solely devoted to dinosaurs
The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is Britain's original museum devoted entirely to dinosaurs, opened in 1984 close to the Jurassic Coast. Inside, you'll find pioneering interactive displays, including the museum's famous 'Feely Box', along with dinosaur facts and family events such as a Dinosaur DNA hunt. It suits families and children keen to explore prehistoric life in an exciting, hands-on way. The museum sits in the centre of Dorchester, near the main car parks and about a 15-minute walk from the town's railway stations. For those staying nearby, Dorchester South station is just 0.5 miles away, and there are 39 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it easy to combine with a wider Dorset visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Opening times may vary at present
- Parking
- Nearest car park just around the corner, town centre car parks about 5 minutes' walk
- Best for
- Families with children
From the attraction's own website on 29 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Dinosaur Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Dorchester South 0.5 miles
- Dorchester West 0.5 miles
- Upwey 4.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page