The Dinosaur Museum
Dorchester, Dorset
Icen Way Dorchester Dorset DT1 1EW, DT1 1EW
Tel: 01305 269880
Britain's original and award winning attraction, The Dinosaur Museum located in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, only 7 miles from the Jurassic Coast is a great day out for all the family!
Close to Dorset's World Heritage Jurrassic Coast
The Dinosaur Museum opened in 1984, in Dorchester, gateway to Dorset's World Heritage Jurassic Coast. From the very beginning visitors loved its novel and innovative approach to dinosaurs, and it quickly became the Town's foremost visitor attraction bringing, over the years, millions of dinosaur hungry families and schools to the county town. Read More...
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