Museums & Galleries · Surrey
Dorking Museum
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Photo: Colin Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Fine collection of local chalk fossils including a dinosaur tail
- Displays on six Dorking residents who sailed on the Mayflower
- Guided tours of 17th-century South Street Caves with a Mystery Chamber
- Paintings collection of around 200 oils and watercolours viewable online
Dorking Museum is a small, volunteer-run local history museum in Mole Valley, telling the story of Dorking from prehistoric times through to the present day. Highlights include a notable chalk fossil collection, the Ashcombe mineral collection, Wedgwood pottery, and displays on the Mayflower Pilgrims and composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. You can also join guided tours of the 17th-century South Street Caves and town walks, both running from late March to October, and explore the collection further with a free Bloomberg Connects audio guide. It suits anyone curious about local heritage, with school and family activities also on offer. Dorking West station is just 0.4 miles away, and there are 17 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Booking
- Cave tours and guided walks run end of March to October and can be booked online
- Accessibility
- Audio guide available free via the Bloomberg Connects app
- Best for
- Visitors interested in local history, fossils and family activities
From the attraction's own website on 3 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Turn a visit to Dorking 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
- Dorking West 0.4 miles
- Dorking Deepdene 0.6 miles
- Dorking 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page