Dorset County Museum - High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, UK - History Museums on Waymarking.com

Situated in an attractive building the Dorset County Museum can be found in the centre of the town. Wikipedia describes this important museum: visit link

'The Dorset County Museum is located in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Founded in 1846, the museum covers the county of Dorset's history and environment. The current building was built in 1881 on the former site of the George Inn. The building was designed specifically to house the museum's collection and is in the Gothic style.

The museum includes information and over 2 million artifacts associated with archaeology (e.g., Maiden Castle), geology (e.g., the Jurassic Coast), history, local writers (e.g. Thomas Hardy) and natural science. There are video displays, activity carts for children, and an audio guide. The collections include fossilised dinosaur footprints, Roman mosaics and original Thomas Hardy manuscripts.'

Theme: Local History Environmental History Geology Natural Science Street Address: 66 High West Street, DORCHESTER, Dorset DT1 1XA Food Court: no Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday (1 April to 31 October) 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday (1 November to 31 March) ADMISSION PRICES Adult Gift Aid Admission: £6.50 (up to 2 free children aged 5 to 15 years) Concession Gift Aid Admission: £5.00 (up to 2 free children aged 5 to 15 years) Children under 5 years: free Children 5 to 15 years: 2 accompanied children free (additional children £2.00 each) Cost: 6.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Medium Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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